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CVE-2020-16937

dotnet: .NET Framework improperly handles objects in memory which could result in Information Disclosure

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

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

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS: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