The XML DTD parser in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka ".NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Published Nov 11, 2015
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 61.02%
Description
The XML DTD parser in Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka ".NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0
- 3.5
- 3.5.1
- 4.0
- 4.5
- 4.5.1
- 4.5.2
- 4.6
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 61.02% (0.61024) | 99.13th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 61.02% (0.61024) | 99.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 27.86% (0.27860) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 32.95% (0.32946) | 96.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 29.89% (0.29890) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.59% (0.28590) | 94.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.89% (0.29890) | 96.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 48.15% (0.48147) | 97.60th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 52.98% (0.52975) | 97.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 55.23% (0.55235) | 97.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 62.94% (0.62941) | 97.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 60.28% (0.60277) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 65.98% (0.65979) | 97.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 71.04% (0.71038) | 97.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 1, 2023 | 78.66% (0.78656) | 97.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 81.38% (0.81385) | 97.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 83.77% (0.83767) | 97.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 24.06% (0.24057) | 96.78th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 14, 2022 | 24.06% (0.24057) | 96.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 22.82% (0.22823) | 96.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 22.82% (0.22823) | 94.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034116 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-118 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034116 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-118 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
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