CVE-2020-1476: microsoft microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1476 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 17-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when ASP.NET or .NET web applications running on IIS improperly allow access to cached files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain access to restricted files. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to an affected server. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing how ASP.NET and .NET handle requests.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.13% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft13 products
- microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2≥ 2.0.0, < publication
- microsoft .net framework 3.5≥ 3.5.0, < publication
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2≥ 3.0.0.0, < publication
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2≥ 3.5.0, < publication
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.1/4.7.2≥ 3.0, < publication
1 vendor · 13 products
References
1 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1476X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory