CVE-2016-4025

Description

Avast Internet Security v11.x.x, Pro Antivirus v11.x.x, Premier v11.x.x, Free Antivirus v11.x.x, Business Security v11.x.x, Endpoint Protection v8.x.x, Endpoint Protection Plus v8.x.x, Endpoint Protection Suite v8.x.x, Endpoint Protection Suite Plus v8.x.x, File Server Security v8.x.x, and Email Server Security v8.x.x allow attackers to bypass the DeepScreen feature via a DeviceIoControl call.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory nettitude.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/escaping-avast-sandbox-using-single-ioctl-cve-2016-4025/ third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4025?
CVE-2016-4025 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4025?
To fix CVE-2016-4025, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4025 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4025 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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