Malwarebytes up to 3.x on macOS Launch Daemon posix_spawn race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Malwarebytes up to 3.x on macOS. Affected is the function posix_spawn of the component Launch Daemon. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-25533. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Malwarebytes up to 3.x on macOS (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is the function posix_spawn of the component Launch Daemon. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was shared 01/16/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wojciechregula.blog. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-25533. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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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: Malwarebytes 4.0

Timelineinfo

09/14/2020 🔍
01/16/2021 +124 days 🔍
01/16/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2021 +29 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wojciechregula.blog
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-25533 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-25533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168024

Entryinfo

Created: 01/16/2021 08:18
Updated: 02/14/2021 21:28
Changes: 01/16/2021 08:18 (39), 02/14/2021 21:23 (5), 02/14/2021 21:28 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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