CVE-2007-0042

N/A Unknown
Published: July 10, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Interpretation conflict in ASP.NET in Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to access configuration files and obtain sensitive information, and possibly bypass security mechanisms that try to constrain the final substring of a string, via %00 characters, related to use of %00 as a string terminator within POSIX functions but a data character within .NET strings, aka "Null Byte Termination Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26003
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018356
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-191A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/26003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018356
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-191A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2482
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
81.9%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft