CVE-2020-28641

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Published Dec 22, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:endpoint_protection::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:4.1.0.56::::free:windows::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-21039	In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.773% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protection
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058885974-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-for-Windows
https://www.malwarebytes.com

History

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Subscriptions

Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection Malwarebytes

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:40 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 22, 2020, 10:07 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 4:40 PM
Reserved: Nov 16, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 22, 2020, 11:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:10 AM

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