How severe is CVE-2015-1672?

CVE-2015-1672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1672?

CVE-2015-1672 primarily affects Microsoft .net Framework. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1672?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1672 published?

CVE-2015-1672 was published on 2015-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1672

CVE-2015-1672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft .net Framework with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-310
Affected product: Microsoft .net Framework
Published: 2015-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (recursion and performance degradation) via crafted encrypted data in an XML document, aka ".NET XML Decryption Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1672?: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (recursion and performance degradation) via crafted encrypted data in an XML document, aka ".NET XML Decryption Denial of Service Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-1672?: CVE-2015-1672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1672?: CVE-2015-1672 primarily affects Microsoft .net Framework. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1672 published?: CVE-2015-1672 was published on 2015-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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