CVE-2016-4329

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: January 06, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771
Source: cret@cert.org
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/
Source: cret@cert.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771/info
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#010916
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

kaspersky

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