Vulnerability in Iobit Malware Fighter
CVE-2020-15401
IOBit Malware Fighter Pro 8.0.2.547 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating malicious flagged file locations with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Iobit Malware Fighter — versions 8.0.2.547
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/06/when-your-anti-virus-turns-against-you.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15401?
- CVE-2020-15401 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Malware Fighter, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2020-06-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15401?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.