CVE-2016-3367 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted website due to improper memory allocation in Microsoft Silverlight.
- 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-2016-3367?
CVE-2016-3367 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 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
StringBuilder in Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.50709.0 does not properly allocate memory for string-insert and string-append operations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Silverlight Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3367?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Silverlight.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3367?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3367 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3367 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3367 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88qc-24w9-rxv7.