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MS16-091: Security Update for .NET Framework (3170048)
high Nessus Plugin ID 92022
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by an information disclosure vulnerability in .NET Framework due to improper processing of XML input containing a reference to an external entity. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via specially crafted XML data, to read arbitrary files.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 92022
File Name: smb_nt_ms16-091.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 7/12/2016
Updated: 5/15/2020
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-3255
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_framework
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 7/12/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/12/2016
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2016-3255
BID: 91601