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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.806186
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Silverlight Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (3126036)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-006.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-006.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due when Microsoft
Silverlight decodes strings using a malicious decoder that can return negative
offsets that cause Silverlight to replace unsafe object headers with contents
provided by an attacker.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers
to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed
exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Software/OS:
Microsoft Silverlight version 5.

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-0034
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-006
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-006
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034655
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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