CVE-2020-28641
HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: December 22, 2020 at 10:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:10 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorMalwarebytesEndpoint Protection
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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
Description
In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on the system by exploiting the local quarantine system.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 1.2.0.849
Affected range stops below 1.2.0.849, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000403501-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-Endpoint-Protectionx_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360058885974-Arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-fixed-in-Malwarebytes-for-WindowsCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59
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