CVE-2016-0033

Published: Feb 10, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 does not prevent recursive compilation of XSLT transforms, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via crafted XSLT data, aka ".NET Framework Stack Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected (6)

Products: Microsoft: .net Framework

Microsoft

1 product

.net Framework

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 2.0 sp2
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 3.5.1
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 3.5
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 4.5.2
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 4.6.1
Microsoft .net Framework	Version 4.6

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (4)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034983

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-019

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034983

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-019

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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