CVE-2020-28641

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 v3.0 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.6 MEDIUM

7.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058885974-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows	Vendor Advisory
https://www.malwarebytes.com	Product
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protection	Vendor Advisory

Advertisement

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:endpoint_protection::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:4.1.0.56::::free:windows::*

Information

Published : 2020-12-22 15:15

Updated : 2020-12-23 10:57

NVD link : CVE-2020-28641

Mitre link : CVE-2020-28641

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Advertisement

Products Affected

malwarebytes

endpoint_protection
malwarebytes

{"cve": {"data_type": "CVE", "references": {"reference_data": [{"url": "https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058885974-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows", "name": "https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058885974-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "refsource": "CONFIRM"}, {"url": "https://www.malwarebytes.com", "name": "https://www.malwarebytes.com", "tags": ["Product"], "refsource": "MISC"}, {"url": "https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protection", "name": "https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protection", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "refsource": "CONFIRM"}]}, "data_format": "MITRE", "description": {"description_data": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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."}]}, "problemtype": {"problemtype_data": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-59"}]}]}, "data_version": "4.0", "CVE_data_meta": {"ID": "CVE-2020-28641", "ASSIGNER": "cve@mitre.org"}}, "impact": {"baseMetricV2": {"cvssV2": {"version": "2.0", "baseScore": 6.6, "accessVector": "LOCAL", "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C", "authentication": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE", "accessComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "severity": "MEDIUM", "acInsufInfo": false, "impactScore": 9.2, "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": false}, "baseMetricV3": {"cvssV3": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.1, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "NONE"}, "impactScore": 5.2, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}}, "publishedDate": "2020-12-22T23:15Z", "configurations": {"nodes": [{"children": [], "operator": "OR", "cpe_match": [{"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true, "versionEndExcluding": "1.2.0.849"}, {"cpe23Uri": "cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:4.1.0.56:*:*:*:free:windows:*:*", "cpe_name": [], "vulnerable": true}]}], "CVE_data_version": "4.0"}, "lastModifiedDate": "2020-12-23T18:57Z"}