CVE-2023-28892
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 None
Description
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner 8.4.0 runs as Administrator and performs an insecure file delete operation on C:\AdwCleaner\Logs\AdwCleaner_Debug.log in which the target location is user-controllable, allowing a non-admin user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via a symbolic link.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2023-28892
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2023-03-29T15:15:07
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-04-01T01:39:10
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:malwarebytes:adwcleaner:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 8.4.0 |
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://malwarebytes.com | Product |
| https://www.malwarebytes.com/secure/cves/cve-2023-28892 | Vendor Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28892 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-28892 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-17 03:45:58 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2023-04-17 03:46:00 | Weakness Enumeration | new |