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MEDIUM · 4.7

CVE-2020-16937

<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 a...

Vulnerability Description

<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>

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft.Net Framework2.0
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows 101607
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019-
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-16937?

CVE-2020-16937 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). <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 a...

How severe is CVE-2020-16937?

CVE-2020-16937 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16937?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows 10.