CVE-2014-4073 Privilege escalation in n/a

What is CVE-2014-4073?

CVE-2014-4073 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 15 Oct 2014. 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 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 processes unverified data during interaction with the ClickOnce installer, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via vectors involving Internet Explorer, aka ".NET ClickOnce Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4073?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft .Net Framework.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4073 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-h6h5-h2pp-h9f3.