CVE-2019-6494: Medium severity iobit malware fighter vulnerability

Published Apr 30, 2019
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Updated

IMFForceDelete.sys in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 allows a low privileged user to send IOCTL 0x8016E000 along with a user defined string to a file; that file will be promptly deleted regardless of access controls.

Affected Software

1 affected component
IObit Malware Fighter=6.2

Event History

Apr 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:24 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-6494.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6494?

The severity of CVE-2019-6494 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which version of IObit Malware Fighter is affected by CVE-2019-6494?

Version 6.2 of IObit Malware Fighter is affected by CVE-2019-6494.

4

How can a low privileged user exploit CVE-2019-6494?

A low privileged user can send IOCTL 0x8016E000 along with a user defined string to a file, resulting in the prompt deletion of the file regardless of access controls.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-6494?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-6494 at this reference: [https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html](https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html)

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