CVE-2020-15401 json
IOBit Malware Fighter Pro 8.0.2.547 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating malicious flagged file location…
published 2020-06-30 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-7394
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com http://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/06/when-your-anti-virus-turns-against-you.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com
/2020/06/when-your-anti-virus-turns-against-you.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15401
- NVD CVE-2020-15401
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