Strix
26.1K

CVE-2023-43687

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified

CVE-2023-43687 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes before 4.6.14.326 and before 5.1.5.116 (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Race condition that leads to code execution because of a lack of locks between file verification and execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes before 4.6.14.326 and before 5.1.5.116 (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Race condition that leads to code execution because of a lack of locks between file verification and execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.23%

13.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43687?
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes before 4.6.14.326 and before 5.1.5.116 (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Race condition that leads to code execution because of a lack of locks between file verification and execution.
How severe is CVE-2023-43687?
CVE-2023-43687 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43687?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-43687?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST