CVE-2016-3986 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted PE file exploiting memory corruption in Avast.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3986?
CVE-2016-3986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avast Avast.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3986 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3986 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jc57-w94j-r793.