CVE-2016-0148

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Published Apr 12, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 13.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution 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

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

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: 13.6% (13.588% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136671/.NET-Framework-4.6-DLL-Hijacking.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/42
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538063/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035535
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-234
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-041

History

Jul 14, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.07287}`	epss `{'score': 0.20511}`

Subscriptions

Microsoft .net Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

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

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

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:37 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 12, 2016, 11:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:37 AM

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