IOCTL Vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter Enables Unauthorized File Deletion
CVE-2019-6494

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Iobit

Status
Malware Fighter
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2019

What is CVE-2019-6494?

A vulnerability exists in IObit Malware Fighter 6.2 that allows a low-privileged user to exploit the IMFForceDelete.sys component by sending an IOCTL command (0x8016E000) along with a user-defined string to target a file. This can lead to the immediate deletion of the specified file, circumventing existing file access controls and posing a significant security risk.

References

https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-6494 : IOCTL Vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter Enables Unauthorized File Deletion