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CVE-2013-0074

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

Microsoft Silverlight 5, and 5 Developer Runtime, before 5.1.20125.0 does not properly validate pointers during HTML object rendering, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a…

Published Mar 13, 2013microsoftEPSS 78.89%

Overview

CVE-2013-0074 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft silverlight. It was published on March 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Silverlight 5, and 5 Developer Runtime, before 5.1.20125.0 does not properly validate pointers during HTML object rendering, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Silverlight application, aka "Silverlight Double Dereference Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update silverlight to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftsilverlight>= 5.0, < 5.1.20125.0Affected

References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-071ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-022Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16516Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16565Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-071ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-022Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16516Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16565CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-0074

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0074?

CVE-2013-0074 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft silverlight. It was published on March 13, 2013 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2013-0074?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0074?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update silverlight to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0074?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0074 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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