What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0149?

CVE-2016-0149 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.8%.

Net Framework CVE-2016-0149

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2016-05-11 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Microsoft Net Framework

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 11, 2016 - 01:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information via vectors involving injection of cleartext data into the client-server data stream, aka "TLS/SSL Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information via vectors involving injection of cleartext. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Epss exploitation probability 15.8% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information via vectors involving injection of cleartext data into the client-server data stream, aka "TLS/SSL Information Disclosure Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft .Net Framework.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.