CVE-2016-3255
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.5)—
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."
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 25%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 98
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-200, NVD-CWE-Other
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91601
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036291
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-091
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