7.5

CVE-2016-3255: microsoft .net_framework

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 13-07-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-3255 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft .net_framework. EPSS estimates a 24.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
24.66%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-07-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

24.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 24.66% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
24.66%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links