CVE-2016-3255

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka ".NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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:4.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:49

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601 -
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291 -
References	~~() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091 -~~	() https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091 -

Information

Published : 2016-07-13 01:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3255

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3255

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

.net_framework

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

NVD-CWE-Other

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