CVE-2023-43688

Heap Buffer Overflow in Malwarebytes Encryption Utilities

Published Jun 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Heap buffer overflow in various buffer encryption utilities.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
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First Time appeared Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes malwarebytes
Vendors & Products Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes malwarebytes
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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in Malwarebytes Encryption Utilities
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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in Malwarebytes Encryption Utilities
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-120
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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in Malwarebytes Encryption Utilities
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-120
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Weaknesses CWE-122
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Heap buffer overflow in various buffer encryption utilities.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2026, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Sep 21, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 9, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 9:10 AM