CVE-2014-4073

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Published Oct 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 23.4% KEV · Not listed

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."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 23.4% (23.425% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/more-details-about-cve-2014-4073-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability.aspx
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

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft .net Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Oct 15, 2014, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:04 AM
Reserved: Jun 12, 2014, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 15, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:09 AM

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