CVE-2016-4025 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass the DeepScreen security feature in Avast products via a DeviceIoControl call, allowing malicious code to evade detection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4025?
CVE-2016-4025 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4025?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Avast Business Security, Avast Email Server Security, Avast Endpoint Protection, Avast Endpoint Protection Plus, Avast Endpoint Protection Suite, Avast Endpoint Protection Suite Plus and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4025?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4025 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4025 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4025 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6c6-fj9g-rcxw.