CVE-2016-4329

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory kaspersky.com
Affected: Kaspersky Total Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771 vdb entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771/info third party advisory vdb entry
https://support.kaspersky.com/vulnerability.aspx?el=12430#010916 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4329?
CVE-2016-4329 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4329?
To fix CVE-2016-4329, 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-2016-4329 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-4329 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-4329?
CVE-2016-4329 affects Kaspersky Total Security.
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