CVE-2019-6739 Command injection in Antimalware
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting malicious web pages due to unsanitized URI handling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-6739?
CVE-2019-6739 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Malwarebytes Antimalware, published on 3 Jun 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Malwarebytes Antimalware 3.6.1.2711. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious web page. There is an issue with the way the product handles URIs within certain schemes. The product does not warn the user that a dangerous navigation is about to take place. Because special characters in the URI are not sanitized, this could lead to the execution of arbitrary commands. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user at medium integrity. Was ZDI-CAN-7162.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Malwarebytes Antimalware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2019-6739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-25x3-vv3q-35jw.