CVE-2013-3178 Null dereference in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted Silverlight application exploiting a null pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-3178?

CVE-2013-3178 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20513.0 does not properly initialize arrays, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Null Pointer Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Silverlight.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-3178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vfmq-x353-h38g.

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