CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1673

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows Forms libraries in Microsoft .NET Framework allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted partial-trust application. This is a privilege elevation vulnerability.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of .NET Framework and to monitor applications using Windows Forms for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Windows Forms (aka WinForms) libraries in Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted partial-trust application, aka "Windows Forms Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS