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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1978

CVE-2011-1978

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, and 4 does not properly validate the System.Net.Sockets trust level, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or trigger arbitrary outbound network traffic via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka "Socket Restriction Bypass Vulnerability."

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Affected products

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  • Microsoft/.net Framework4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: 2.0 SP2, 3.5.1, 4

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