CVE-2020-16937: microsoft microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16937 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in microsoft microsoft .net framework 2.0 service pack 2. EPSS estimates a 3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 16-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could disclose contents of an affected system's memory.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Framework handles objects in memory.</p>
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
3.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.29% 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-2020-16937X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory