CVE-2016-0148

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 13.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2016-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 and 4.6.1 mishandles library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka ".NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected products

Microsoft .NET Framework: 4.6, 4.6.1

References

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

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