CVE-2016-3986

7.8 HIGH

Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Avast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PE file, related to authenticode parsing.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136090/Avast-Authenticode-Parsing-Memory-Corruption.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=668

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39530/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136090/Avast-Authenticode-Parsing-Memory-Corruption.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=668

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39530/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.4%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

avast

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