Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and 3.5.1 does not properly calculate the length of an unspecified buffer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted XAML browser application (aka XBAP), (2) a crafted ASP.NET application, or (3) a crafted .NET Framework application, aka ".NET Framework Heap Corruption Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2012-0015 is rated High Risk (74.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 56.28%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.62% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-12-28 | 53.65% | 56.28% | +2.62% |
| 2 | 2025-12-27 | 56.28% | 53.65% | -2.62% |
| 3 | 2025-10-28 | — | 56.28% | — |
Full EPSS history (16 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | .net_framework | 2.0 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | .net_framework | 3.5.1 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |