Improper input validation in Kaspersky Anti-Virus
CVE-2016-4329
A local denial of service vulnerability exists in window broadcast message handling functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus software. Sending certain unhandled window messages, an attacker can cause application termination and in the same way bypass KAV self-protection mechanism.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus — versions 16.0.0.614
- Kaspersky Internet Security — versions 16.0.0.614
- Kaspersky Total Security — versions 16.0.0.614
- Kaspersky Total Security — versions 16.0.0.614
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771 (vdb-entry)
- www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/ (Technical Description, Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771/info (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4329?
- CVE-2016-4329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-01-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4329?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.