NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft .Net Framework

CVE-2011-1271

The JIT compiler in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Gold and SP1, 3.5.1, and 4.0, when IsJITOptimizerDisabled is false, does not properly handle expressions related to null strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and consequently execute arbitrary code, in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a crafted application, as demonstrated by (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework JIT Optimization Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.201 (97.4th percentile), scored .

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2011-1271: held from 0.201 to 0.201.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.201 · newest: 0.201 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1271?
CVE-2011-1271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2011-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2011-1271?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.