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CVE-2016-10402

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 10.21%

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CVE-2016-10402 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Avira Antivirus engine versions before 8.3.36.60 allow remote code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via a section header with a very large relative virtual address in a PE file, causing an integer overflow and heap-based buffer underflow.. EPSS estimates a 10.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Avira Antivirus engine versions before 8.3.36.60 allow remote code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via a section header with a very large relative virtual address in a PE file, causing an integer overflow and heap-based buffer underflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
10.21%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AviraAntivirus<= 8.3.36.59

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-10402?
Avira Antivirus engine versions before 8.3.36.60 allow remote code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via a section header with a very large relative virtual address in a PE file, causing an integer overflow and heap-based buffer underflow.
How severe is CVE-2016-10402?
CVE-2016-10402 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10402?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST