High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-6260
Malwarebytes Antimalware Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Malwarebytes Antimalware Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Malwarebytes Antimalware. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Malwarebytes service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-22321.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Antimalware · Malwarebytes
4.6.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6260
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6260
Vendor Advisory
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1195/
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