Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 does not prevent…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.17644 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-0033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gr9c-h5pv-hgrp
References
Advisory 1
More Microsoft .net Framework vulnerabilities
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- TI-2020-01112 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-06273 Code injection in Microsoft .NET Framework KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2015-01495 The Windows DirectWrite library, as used in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-19239 .NET Framework Information Disclosure Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-18684 ASP.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-0033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-0033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gr9c-h5pv-hgrp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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