CVE-2016-10402

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84841
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=765
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84841
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=765
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
10.2%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

avira