CVE-2016-3367

Published: Sep 14, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Silverlight

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Silverlight	Version 5.0

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (6)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92837

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036795

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-109

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92837

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036795

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-109

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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