VDB-276692 · CVE-2024-6260 · ZDI-24-1195

Malwarebytes Antimalware link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Malwarebytes Antimalware. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-6260. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Malwarebytes Antimalware (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-6260 since 06/21/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

Malwarebytes

Name

Antimalware

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/21/2024 🔍
09/06/2024 +77 days 🔍
09/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/15/2025 +343 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-24-1195
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6260 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276692

Entryinfo

Created: 09/06/2024 08:39
Updated: 08/15/2025 19:56
Changes: 09/06/2024 08:39 (50), 08/15/2025 19:56 (24)
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