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."
CVE-2007-0042 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-07-10T22:30:00.000
2026-06-16T22:34:45.853
Modified
CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
10.0
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2000 | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_2003_server | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_vista | - | No |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows_xp | - | No |
| Application | microsoft | .net_framework | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | .net_framework | 1.1 | Yes |
| Application | microsoft | .net_framework | 2.0 | Yes |
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