CVE-2016-0034 Microsoft Silverlight Runtime Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted websites due to improper handling of negative offsets in Silverlight.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 May 2022
- 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-2016-0034?
CVE-2016-0034 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2016. 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 5.1.41212.0 mishandles negative offsets during decoding, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (object-header corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Silverlight Runtime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Silverlight.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0034?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0034 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Jun 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-0034 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2016-0034 in the wild since at least 25 May 2022, including in ransomware campaigns.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8wh9-64cq-2gj5.