PT-2024-37491 · Malwarebytes · Malwarebytes Antimalware

Published 2024-09-05 · Updated 2025-08-15 · CVE-2024-6260

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Malwarebytes Antimalware (affected versions not specified)

Description: This issue 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 issue. The specific flaw exists within the Malwarebytes service, where an attacker can create a symbolic link to abuse the service and delete a file, potentially escalating privileges and executing arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-6260

ZDI-24-1195

Affected Products

Malwarebytes Antimalware

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1195 · Security Note
• https://malwarebytes.com/secure/cves · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6260 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6260 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/132472 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1831791068297224316 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860055231133856015 · Twitter Post