MEDIUM
CVE-2016-4329
CWE-20Published: January 6, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-4329 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
kaspersky3 product(s)
anti-virusinternet securitytotal security
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92771/infoThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0175/Exploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-4329
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 6, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-4329 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.