HIGH
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Apr 12, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 13.92%
Description
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 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.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.2 HIGH NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
13.92% 0.13924
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.13924
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 (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13924) | 96.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 13.92% (0.13924) | 96.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 8.20% (0.08201) | 91.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 9.87% (0.09869) | 92.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 16.35% (0.16349) | 94.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 20.51% (0.20511) | 95.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 7.29% (0.07287) | 90.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 9.09% (0.09086) | 91.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.22% (0.04217) | 80.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.09% (0.09086) | 92.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 6.33% (0.06326) | 93.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 7.39% (0.07388) | 94.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 8.42% (0.08422) | 94.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 12, 2024 | 10.99% (0.10988) | 95.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2024 | 10.77% (0.10770) | 94.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 12.77% (0.12774) | 94.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 13.22% (0.13216) | 94.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 14.66% (0.14658) | 95.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 17.24% (0.17240) | 95.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 20.92% (0.20918) | 95.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 26.60% (0.26595) | 96.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 29.99% (0.29988) | 96.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 24.65% (0.24651) | 95.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 69.82% (0.69822) | 99.14th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 69.82% (0.69822) | 98.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136671/.NET-Framework-4.6-DLL-Hijacking.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/42 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538063/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035535 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-234 x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-041 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136671/.NET-Framework-4.6-DLL-Hijacking.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/42 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538063/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035535 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-234 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-041 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 12, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0148
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a