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CVE-2016-10717 Detail

Description

A vulnerability in the encryption and permission implementation of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware consumer version 2.2.1 and prior (fixed in 3.0.4) allows an attacker to take control of the whitelisting feature (exclusions.dat under %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData) to permit execution of unauthorized applications including malware and malicious websites. Files blacklisted by Malwarebytes Malware Protect can be executed, and domains blacklisted by Malwarebytes Web Protect can be reached through HTTP.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securitytube.net/video/16690 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securitytube.net/video/16690 Third Party Advisory 
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/158251-malwarebytes-hall-of-fame/ Vendor Advisory 
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/158251-malwarebytes-hall-of-fame/ Vendor Advisory 
https://github.com/mspaling/mbam-exclusions-poc- Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/mspaling/mbam-exclusions-poc- Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/mspaling/mbam-exclusions-poc-/blob/master/mbam-whitelist-poc.txt Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/mspaling/mbam-exclusions-poc-/blob/master/mbam-whitelist-poc.txt Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF5ic5nOoUY Third Party Advisory 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF5ic5nOoUY Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-254 7PK - Security Features cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-10717
NVD Published Date:
03/21/2018
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE