CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-10402

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to full control over the system by a malicious user, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Avira Antivirus engine to version 8.3.36.60 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS