CVE-2016-3255

.NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3255 is fixed in 54 products on 1 platform, first by KB3172985, released July 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.2467
97th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when .NET Framework improperly parses XML input containing a reference to an external entity.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read arbitrary files via an XML external entity declaration.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could create specially crafted XML data and induce an application to parse and validate the XML data. For example, an attacker could create an XML file and upload it to a web-based application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the XML External Entity (XXE) parser parses XML input.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3163244 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3163244 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3163244 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3163244 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3163244 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3163247 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3163247 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 KB3163246 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3163246 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3163247 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3163247 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163245 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163245 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163245 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163245 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3163245 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3163291 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3163291 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows RT 8.1 KB3163291 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 KB3163250 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3163250 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3163291 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3163291 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3163251 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17024 KB3163912 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.494 KB3172985 Jul 12, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB3164024 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3164024 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows RT 8.1 KB3164024 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB3164025 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2012 KB3164023 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3164023 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2012 R2 KB3164024 Nov 8, 2016
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3164024 Nov 8, 2016