Information Disclosure in Microsoft .NET Framework
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-16937 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft .NET Framework Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU47534
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16937
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the .NET Framework. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft .NET Framework: 2.0 - 4.8
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16937
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
