CVE-2014-4936

9.3 · HIGH

Published Dec 16, 2014 malwarebytes CWE-345 EPSS 16.78% (97th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-4936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting malwarebytes malwarebytes_anti-exploit. It was published on December 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The upgrade functionality in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) consumer before 2.0.3 and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit (MBAE) consumer 1.04.1.1012 and earlier allow man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by spoofing the update server and uploading an executable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from malwarebytes. Update malwarebytes_anti-exploit to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
malwarebytes	malwarebytes_anti-exploit	0	Affected
malwarebytes	malwarebytes_anti-malware	0	Affected

References

Ref blog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-and Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.html Ref blog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-and Ref packetstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4936?

CVE-2014-4936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting malwarebytes malwarebytes_anti-exploit. It was published on December 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-4936?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4936?

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