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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-4073 · published 15 October 2014

CVE-2014-4073: Microsoft .net framework permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · .Net Framework

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."

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 23% · top 2.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/more-details-about-cve-2014-4073-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability. Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60969
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70313
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031021
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-057
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/more-details-about-cve-2014-4073-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability. Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60969
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70313
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031021
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-057

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