CVE-2016-0132

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Published Mar 9, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 21.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 mishandles signature validation for unspecified elements of XML documents, which allows remote attackers to spoof signatures via a modified document, aka ".NET XML Validation Security Feature Bypass."

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

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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:3.0: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 High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 21.5% (21.465% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84075
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035213
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-035

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft .net Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

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

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Mar 9, 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: Mar 9, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM

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