Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 mishandles signature validation for unspecified elements of XML documents, which allows remote attackers to spoof signatures via a modified document, aka ".NET XML Validation Security Feature Bypass."
Published Mar 9, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 21.46%
Description
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 mishandles signature validation for unspecified elements of XML documents, which allows remote attackers to spoof signatures via a modified document, aka ".NET XML Validation Security Feature Bypass."
Affected products
No data.
- 2.0
- 3.0
- 3.5
- 3.5.1
- 4.5.2
- 4.6
- 4.6.1
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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 21.46% (0.21465) | 97.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21.98% (0.21976) | 97.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 19.76% (0.19764) | 97.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 21.98% (0.21976) | 97.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 19.76% (0.19764) | 97.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 21.98% (0.21976) | 97.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 19.76% (0.19764) | 97.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 21.98% (0.21976) | 97.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 19.76% (0.19764) | 97.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 21.98% (0.21976) | 97.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 32.65% (0.32646) | 96.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 24.48% (0.24484) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.50% (0.28500) | 94.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 24.48% (0.24484) | 95.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 23.48% (0.23476) | 95.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.72% (0.01721) | 88.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.72% (0.01721) | 87.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 1.72% (0.01721) | 85.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.44% (0.01444) | 84.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 26.41% (0.26405) | 97.11th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 26.41% (0.26405) | 97.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 95.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84075 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035213 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-035 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84075 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035213 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-035 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.