alwarebytes 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.
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1195/ | Third Party Advisory |
15 Aug 2025, 17:19
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| References | () https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1195/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:antimalware:4.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| First Time |
Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes antimalware |
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| Summary |
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22 Nov 2024, 20:15
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| New CVE |
Published : 2024-11-22 20:15
Updated : 2025-08-15 17:19
NVD link : CVE-2024-6260
Mitre link : CVE-2024-6260
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-6260
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Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')