Malwarebytes AdwCleaner up to 8.0.0 DLL Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Malwarebytes AdwCleaner up to 8.0.0. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation as part of Search Path results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-19929. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Malwarebytes AdwCleaner up to 8.0.0 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in Malwarebytes AdwCleaner before 8.0.1 could cause arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges when a malicious DLL library is loaded by the product.

The weakness was published 12/23/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-19929 since 12/23/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 8.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AdwCleaner 8.0.1

Timelineinfo

12/23/2019 🔍
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03/16/2024 +1545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: borncity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-19929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-19929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147600

Entryinfo

Created: 12/23/2019 08:37
Updated: 03/16/2024 13:15
Changes: 12/23/2019 08:37 (38), 12/23/2019 08:42 (18), 03/16/2024 13:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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