CVE-2024-6260

HIGH

Malwarebytes Antimalware - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1195/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0029
EPSS Percentile 20.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
malwarebytes/antimalware 4.6.6
Published Nov 22, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026