CVE-2014-4936: Critical severity malwarebytes anti-exploit vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2014
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Malwarebytes Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit<=1.04.1.1012
Malwarebytes Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<=2.02

Event History

Dec 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4936?

CVE-2014-4936 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution by man-in-the-middle attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4936?

To fix CVE-2014-4936, users should upgrade to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.3 or later and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit version 1.04.1.1013 or later.

3

Which versions of Malwarebytes are affected by CVE-2014-4936?

CVE-2014-4936 affects Malwarebytes Anti-Malware versions prior to 2.0.3 and Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit versions prior to 1.04.1.1012.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4936 enable?

CVE-2014-4936 enables an attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2014-4936?

No, CVE-2014-4936 can be exploited without any user interaction, making it particularly dangerous.

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