CVE-2016-3367 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88qc-24w9-rxv7.

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