CVE-2016-0033

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Published Feb 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 17.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 does not prevent recursive compilation of XSLT transforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via crafted XSLT data, aka ".NET Framework Stack Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 17.6% (17.644% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034983
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-019

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft .net Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Feb 10, 2016, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:08 PM
Reserved: Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 10, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM

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