CVE-2012-4776
What it is
The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) functionality in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not validate configuration data that is returned during acquisition of proxy settings, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code by providing crafted data during execution of (1) an XAML browser application (aka XBAP) or (2) a .NET Framework application, aka "Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Vulnerability."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 24.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 24.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 24.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-20 · Improper input validation
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft .net Framework 2.0
- Microsoft .net Framework 3.5.1
- Microsoft .net Framework 4.0
- Microsoft .net Framework 3.5
- Microsoft .net Framework 4.5
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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References
- http://osvdb.org/87266
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51236
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56463
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027753
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-074
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15810
- http://osvdb.org/87266
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51236
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56463
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027753
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-074
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15810