# CVE-2016-0148: Privilege escalation in n/a

> Local attackers can gain elevated privileges and execute code by exploiting improper library loading in the .NET Framework.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 12 Apr 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c286-rjqc-8qxh

## What is CVE-2016-0148?

CVE-2016-0148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 12 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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."

Weakness: CWE-264

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0148?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Microsoft .Net Framework.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-0148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-0148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework

- [CVE-2020-0646](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-0646/): Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2017-8759](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-8759/): Microsoft .NET Framework Remote Code Execution (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2015-1671](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1671/): Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution (high 7.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-29059](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-29059/): Microsoft .NET Framework Information Disclosure (high 7.5, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2014-4073](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-4073/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-0148 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-0148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, published on 12 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft .Net Framework. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0148/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-0148/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0148
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0148
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0148

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