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CVE-2015-6166

9.3 · HIGH

Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.41105.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access) via unspecified open and close reques…

Published Dec 9, 2015microsoftCWE-119EPSS 14.12%

Overview

CVE-2015-6166 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft silverlight. It was published on December 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Silverlight 5 before 5.1.41105.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read or write access) via unspecified open and close requests, aka "Microsoft Silverlight RCE 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

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References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034321Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-129Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034321Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-129

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6166?

CVE-2015-6166 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft silverlight. It was published on December 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6166?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6166?

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-2015-6166?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6166 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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