CVE-2013-3896
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CVE-2013-3896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20913.0 does not properly validate pointers during access to Silverlight elements, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 69.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.20913.0 does not properly validate pointers during access to Silverlight elements, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Silverlight | >= 5.0, < 5.1.20913.0 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-087Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-087Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3896US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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