PT-2020-15597
CVE-2020-23864
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Published
2020-10-27
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Updated
2020-10-27
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IOBit Malware Fighter version 8.0.2.547
Description
The issue allows for local escalation of privileges. This can be achieved by dropping a malicious DLL file into the WindowsApps folder, potentially enabling an attacker to gain elevated access to the system.
Recommendations
For IOBit Malware Fighter version 8.0.2.547, consider restricting write access to the WindowsApps folder as a temporary mitigation measure until a patch is available.
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