Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.6 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-6096. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework up to 4.6 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 11/10/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-118 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6096 since 08/14/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86825 (MS15-118: Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Elevation of Privilege (3104507)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91108 (Microsoft .Net Framework Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS15-118)).

Applying the patch MS15-118 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 21748.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86825), SecurityFocus (BID 77474†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54315†). The entries VDB-79180 and VDB-79181 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 86825
Nessus Name: MS15-118: Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Elevation of Privilege (3104507)
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OpenVAS ID: 103306
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (3104507)
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Patch: MS15-118
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-118
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79179
SecurityFocus: 77474 - Microsoft .NET Framework CVE-2015-6096 XML Handling Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034116
Vulnerability Center: 54315 - [MS15-118] Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability - CVE-2015-6096, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2015 17:02
Updated: 06/27/2022 09:59
Changes: 11/11/2015 17:02 (67), 04/05/2017 16:01 (10), 06/27/2022 09:56 (3), 06/27/2022 09:59 (1)
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