Malware Fighter
CVE-2020-15401
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Symlink resolution safety
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| Impact | CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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IOBit Malware Fighter Pro 8.0.2.547 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating malicious flagged file locations with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. IOBit Malware Fighter Pro 8.0.2.547 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating malicious flagged file locations with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link. Affected products include: Iobit Malware Fighter.
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
IOBit Malware Fighter Pro 8.0.2.547 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating malicious flagged file locations with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link.
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Attack Technique
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