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
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 78%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 10, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- secure@microsofthttp://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2007/07/msg00254.html
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/26003
- secure@microsofthttp://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Multiple_.NET_Null_Byte_Injection_Vulnerabilities.pdf
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018356
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-191A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2482
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-040
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2070
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2007/07/msg00254.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26003
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Multiple_.NET_Null_Byte_Injection_Vulnerabilities.pdf
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018356
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-191A.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2482
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-040
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-30281✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 6, 2007
Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 - Multiple Null Byte Injection Vulnerabilities
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