CVE-2016-3367: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 14 2016(Updated: )
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."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Silverlight | =5.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3367?
CVE-2016-3367 is classified as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3367?
To address CVE-2016-3367, users should upgrade Microsoft Silverlight to version 5.1.50709.0 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3367?
CVE-2016-3367 affects Microsoft Silverlight version 5.0 and earlier.
What does CVE-2016-3367 vulnerability involve?
CVE-2016-3367 involves improper memory allocation in StringBuilder, allowing attackers to manipulate string operations.
How can CVE-2016-3367 be exploited?
CVE-2016-3367 can be exploited through a crafted web site that triggers the vulnerable string operations.
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft silverlight
- version/microsoft silverlight/5.0