SB2016071225 - Security Update for .NET Framework

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SB2016071225 - Security Update for .NET Framework

Published: July 12, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016071225
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure in .NET Framework (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3255)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read arbitrary files on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing XML files. A remote attacker, who can supply specially crafted XML file, containing a reference to an external entity, can read arbitrary files on vulnerable system via an XML external entity declaration.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read contents of arbitrary files on vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References