MS.Silverlight.Text.Decoder.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted file. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a webpage with a maliciously crafted object and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-006
Telemetry
Coverage
IPS (Regular DB) | |
IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
Date | Version | Detail |
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2019-06-07 | 14.628 | Severity:critical:high |