In Malwarebytes Free 4.1.0.56, a symbolic link may be used delete an arbitrary file on…
Priority LOW 33CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00773 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.0.849 | Vulnerable | Malwarebytes |
| cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:4.1.0.56:*:*:*:free:windows:*:* | 4.1.0.56 | Vulnerable | Malwarebytes |
- cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.0.849 Vulnerable ·Malwarebytes
- cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:malwarebytes:4.1.0.56:*:*:*:free:windows:*:* Versions 4.1.0.56 Vulnerable ·Malwarebytes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7g5-p978-f45g
References
Advisory 2
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2020-28641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7g5-p978-f45g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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