Fortinet Discovers MalwareBytes Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
Summary
Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs has discovered an Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability in MalwareBytes.
Malwarebytes is an anti-malware software which is developed by Malwarebytes Corporation.
An Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability has been discovered in MalwareBytes by FortiGuard Labs. This vulnerability exists in its file quarantine mechanism because the vulnerable application fails to verify if the target file is a symbolic link before deleting it. It could allow malicious users to delete any existing file on the system.
Solutions
Users should apply the solution provided by MalwareBytes.
Additional Information
Fix versions:
- Endpoint Protection: 1.2.0.849
- Endpoint Protection Protection Update: 1.0.34371
- Protection Service Version: 4.2.3.96
- Component Package version: 1.0.1126
Timeline
Fortinet reported the vulnerability to MalwareBytes on September 3, 2020.
MalwareBytes confirmed the vulnerability on November 1, 2020.
MalwareBytes patched the vulnerability on December 10, 2020.