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CVE-2011-1844: Memory leak in Microsoft Silverlight 4 before 4.0.60310.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of serv...

Memory leak in Microsoft Silverlight 4 before 4.0.60310.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an application involving a popup control and a custom DependencyProperty property, related to lack of garbage collection.

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This is a denial-of-service issue in Microsoft Silverlight 4. A malicious Silverlight application could trigger a memory leak, causing excessive memory consumption and likely application or browser instability. The supplied sources do not show data theft, privilege escalation, or code execution. Exposure appears limited to systems running Microsoft Silverlight 4 earlier than 4.0.60310.0 and loading Silverlight applications. The bundle does not identify affected server-side products or broader platform CPEs. Treat as a legacy client-side denial-of-service risk. Prioritize remediation where Silverlight remains installed or business-critical workflows still depend on it. Urgency is lower than code execution flaws, but unsupported or forgotten client plugins can create avoidable operational risk. Mitigation focus: Update Microsoft Silverlight 4 to 4.0.60310.0 or later per vendor guidance.; Check Microsoft KB 2526954 for official update details and deployment requirements.; Identify endpoints still running Microsoft Silverlight 4 before 4.0.60310.0..

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