#VU96909 Link following in Anti-Malware - CVE-2024-6260

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#VU96909 Link following in Anti-Malware - CVE-2024-6260

Published: September 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96909
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6260
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Anti-Malware
Software vendor:
Malwarebytes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue within the Malwarebytes service. A local user can create a symbolic link, abuse the service to delete a file and gain elevated privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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