CVE-2016-3986 json
Avast allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PE file, r…
published 2016-04-08 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4995
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.5%
- EPSS 7.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-39530)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-39530 Avast! - Authenticode Parsing Memory Corruption dos, 2016-03-07
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136090/Avast-Authenticode-Parsing-Memory-Corruption.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3986
- NVD CVE-2016-3986
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