CVE-2009-0090 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via crafted applications due to improper pointer verification in the .NET Framework.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-0090?

CVE-2009-0090 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 14 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 SP3, 1.1 SP1, and 2.0 SP1 does not properly validate .NET verifiable code, which allows remote attackers to obtain unintended access to stack memory, and execute arbitrary code, via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "Microsoft .NET Framework Pointer Verification Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0090?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-0090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjcc-fp5m-hj73.

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