CVE-2023-28892
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CVE-2023-28892 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | Adwcleaner | <= 8.4.0 |
References
- https://malwarebytes.comProduct
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892Vendor Advisory
- https://malwarebytes.comProduct
- https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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