CVE-2016-10402
CVE-2016-10402 is a high-severity vulnerability in Avira Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Avira Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
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 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10402 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10402?
- CVE-2016-10402 affects Avira Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10402?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10402 published?
- CVE-2016-10402 was published on 2017-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:avira:antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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