ASLR bypass in Microsoft .NET Framework - CVE-2014-0295
Published: January 19, 2017 / Updated: March 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5029
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0295
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to missing Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) features in certain components. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into opening it, bypass security restrictions and execute another attack.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to missing Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) features in certain components. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into opening it, bypass security restrictions and execute another attack.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Affected software
Microsoft .NET Framework
How to mitigate CVE-2014-0295
Install update from vendor's website.