Improper input validation in Kaspersky Total Security
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0057 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky | Total Security | 16.0.0.614 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Total Security VendorKaspersky Affected 16.0.0.614 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:anti-virus:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.614 | Vulnerable | Kaspersky |
| cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:internet_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.614 | Vulnerable | Kaspersky |
| cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:total_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.0.614 | Vulnerable | Kaspersky |
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:anti-virus:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.614 Vulnerable ·Kaspersky
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:internet_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.614 Vulnerable ·Kaspersky
- cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:total_security:16.0.0.614:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.0.614 Vulnerable ·Kaspersky
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4329
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g386-8w5p-9mq7
References
More Kaspersky Anti-virus vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10539 Kaspersky Anti-Virus products for home and Kaspersky Endpoint Security with antivirus… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-11771 Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2019-11772 Open redirect in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2021-08766 A denial-of-service issue existed in one of modules that was incorporated in Kaspersky… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2019-05956 Information disclosure in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2019-11769 Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2016-4329 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4329 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g386-8w5p-9mq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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