Remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight - MS16-006ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:32578 | Date: (C)2016-01-13 (M)2024-04-08 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS16-006. The update is required to fix a remote code execution vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which properly decodes strings using a malicious decoder that can return negative offsets. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain the same permissions as the currently logged-on user.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows 10 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Product: |
Microsoft Silverlight 5 |