CVE-2015-6096 json
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…
published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6039
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 61.0%
- EPSS 61.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
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61.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-118
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1034116
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6096
- NVD CVE-2015-6096
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