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CVE-2016-0148

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CVE-2016-0148 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft .NET Framework versions 4.6 and 4.6.1, stemming from improper library loading. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by executing a crafted application, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and has no known public exploits or community discussion, it presents a significant risk due to its potential for privilege escalation.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
4.6CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

7.8HIGH

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

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
13.92%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
96.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-26
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.1392 is in the 99th percentile among its peer group of 16,994 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (16)

microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6/4.6.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10728-4393
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10728-9316
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10728-9312
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10728-9318
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10807-10047
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10807-10048
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10807-10051
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microsoftpatch availablevia msrc
Product: 10807-10049
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Vendor Advisories (1)

microsoft2016-Apr/CVE-2016-0148Important

.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apr 12, 2016

References

packetstormsecurity.com / files/136671/.NET-Framework-4.6-DLL-Hijacking.html
docs.microsoft.com / en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-041
seclists.org / fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/42
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
securityfocus.com / archive/1/538063/100/0/threaded
securitytracker.com / id/1035535
Third Party Advisory
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-16-234
Third Party Advisory