CVE-2016-4535: mcafee livesafe Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
Published 05-05-2016Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4535 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mcafee livesafe. EPSS estimates a 9.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
9.75%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 05-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer signedness error in the AV engine before DAT 8145, as used in McAfee LiveSafe 14.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) via a crafted packed executable.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
9.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 9.75% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score9.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMcAfee LiveSafe 14.0 - Relocations Processing Memory Corruption
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee1 product
- livesafe14.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=817X Refsource MISC