CVE-2020-16937 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-16937: .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2
Published October 16, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

4.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

<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>

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated