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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4535 · published 5 May 2016

CVE-2016-4535: Mcafee livesafe improper input validation vulnerability

MMcafee · Livesafe

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 9.8% · top 4.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.8
9.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136907/McAfee-Relocation-Processing-Memory-Corruption.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=817
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39770/ Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136907/McAfee-Relocation-Processing-Memory-Corruption.html
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=817
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39770/ Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4535), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.