CVE-2008-5100
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-310
Cryptographic Issues
Publication date:
17/11/2008
Last modified:
09/04/2025
Description
The strong name (SN) implementation in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.50727 relies on the digital signature Public Key Token embedded in the pathname of a DLL file instead of the digital signature of this file itself, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass Global Assembly Cache (GAC) and Code Access Security (CAS) protection mechanisms, aka MSRC ticket MSRC8566gs.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
10.00
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0.50727:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4605
- http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/.NET-Framework-Rootkits.aspx
- http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ycIS1bewMBI%3D&tabid=161&mid=555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498311/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4605
- http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/.NET-Framework-Rootkits.aspx
- http://www.applicationsecurity.co.il/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ycIS1bewMBI%3D&tabid=161&mid=555
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498311/100/0/threaded