CVE-2020-16937
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CVE-2020-16937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. <p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could disclose contents of an affected system's memory.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Framework handles objects in memory.</p>. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could disclose contents of an affected system's memory.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Framework handles objects in memory.</p>
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 2.0 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.2 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.2 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.8 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.5.2 | — |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16937Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16937Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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