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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2013-0074 Microsoft · Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight Double Dereference Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

93.05 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

May 25, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 15, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Silverlight does not properly validate pointers during HTML object rendering, which allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted Silverlight application.

Remediation Directive

The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

External Intelligence