CVE-2020-16937
dotnet: .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory which could result in Information Disclosure
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 21, 2020
Updated · February 24, 2026
Description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could disclose contents of an affected system's memory.
To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to run a specially crafted application.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the .NET Framework handles objects in memory.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor