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CVE-2020-28641

Published: Dec 22, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 49.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

MalwarebytesMalwarebytes Inc.
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
endpoint protectionmalwarebytes
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
malwarebytesmalwarebytes
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
n/an/a
malwarebytes inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka malwarebytes
malwarebytescommercialUSSecurity Productsaka malwarebytes antivirus, adwcleaner, binisoft windows firewall control

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://www.fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-119
fortiguard.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28641
nvd.nist.gov
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protection
support.malwarebytes.com
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Timeline

Published
Dec 22, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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