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CVE-2014-4936

9.3 · HIGH

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 execut…

Published Dec 16, 2014malwarebytesCWE-345EPSS 16.78%

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
malwarebytesmalwarebytes_anti-exploit0Affected
malwarebytesmalwarebytes_anti-malware0Affected

References

Refblog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-andRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefblog.0x3a.com/post/104954032239/cve-2014-4936-malwarebytes-anti-malware-andRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130244/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware-Anti-Exploit-Update-Remote-Code-Execution.html

How CyberStrike helps

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?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-4936?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4936 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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