CVE-2016-4535

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Weaponized

7.5

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 v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 93.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136907/McAfee-Relocation-Processing-Memory-Corruption.html
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=817
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39770/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136907/McAfee-Relocation-Processing-Memory-Corruption.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=817
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39770/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-39770✓ verified
First seen May 4, 2016
McAfee LiveSafe 14.0 - Relocations Processing Memory Corruption
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-4535?

CVE-2016-4535 is a high vulnerability published on May 5, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-4535 disclosed?

CVE-2016-4535 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-4535 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-4535 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4535?

CVE-2016-4535 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-4535?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-4535, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-4535

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