CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3255

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference. This affects versions 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data stored on the server, potentially leading to information disclosure and privacy breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of .NET Framework and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of XXE attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS