CVE-2022-50971
HIGH
7.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
Malwarebytes 4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MBAMService executable that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious code into the system root path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Metadata
Severity & Metrics
7.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Platform | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes | — | 4.5.0 |
Weakness (CWE)
| CWE | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-428 | cna | Unquoted Search Path or Element |
CVSS scores (2)
| Score | Severity | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | HIGH | 4.0 | cna | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.1 | cna | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References (4)
- ExploitDB-50806 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50806
- Official Product Homepage https://www.malwarebytes.com/
- Product Reference https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/
- VulnCheck Advisory: Malwarebytes 4.5 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/malwarebytes-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation