CVE-2020-15401 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges and delete files by manipulating NTFS junctions and symbolic links in IOBit Malware Fighter Pro.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-15401?
CVE-2020-15401 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15401?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iobit Malware Fighter.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15401?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15401 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2020-15401 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15401 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp2p-f3rv-98qv.