How severe is CVE-2016-4329?

CVE-2016-4329 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4329 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4329?

CVE-2016-4329 primarily affects Kaspersky Anti-virus. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4329?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-4329 published?

CVE-2016-4329 was published on 2017-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4329

CVE-2016-4329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Anti-virus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Kaspersky Anti-virus
Published: 2017-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local denial of service vulnerability exists in window broadcast message handling functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus software. Sending certain unhandled window messages, an attacker can cause application termination and in the same way bypass KAV self-protection mechanism.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4329?: A local denial of service vulnerability exists in window broadcast message handling functionality of Kaspersky Anti-Virus software. Sending certain unhandled window messages, an attacker can cause application termination and in the same way bypass KAV self-protection mechanism.
How severe is CVE-2016-4329?: CVE-2016-4329 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4329 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4329?: CVE-2016-4329 primarily affects Kaspersky Anti-virus. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4329?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4329 published?: CVE-2016-4329 was published on 2017-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:anti-virus:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:internet_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:total_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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