CVE-2026-12201: Permission Issues in IObit Malware Fighter
CVE-2026-12201 is a medium severity vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter affecting versions 13.0, 13.1, and 13.2.0. It involves permission issues in an unknown functionality of the DLL Handler component. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no official patch or remediation is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter up to version 13.2.0 is caused by permission issues in an unspecified functionality of the DLL Handler component. The flaw allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to manipulate permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploit complexity. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to manipulate permissions within the DLL Handler component of IObit Malware Fighter. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of resources controlled by the affected component. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of user interaction in the attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious activity. Since the vendor has not responded and no remediation level is provided, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-12201: Permission Issues in IObit Malware Fighter
Description
CVE-2026-12201 is a medium severity vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter affecting versions 13.0, 13.1, and 13.2.0. It involves permission issues in an unknown functionality of the DLL Handler component. Exploitation requires local access and no user interaction. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no official patch or remediation is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter up to version 13.2.0 is caused by permission issues in an unspecified functionality of the DLL Handler component. The flaw allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to manipulate permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploit complexity. The vendor has not provided any response or patch, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to manipulate permissions within the DLL Handler component of IObit Malware Fighter. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of resources controlled by the affected component. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the absence of user interaction in the attack vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted individuals only and monitor for suspicious activity. Since the vendor has not responded and no remediation level is provided, patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-14T11:43:26.123Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2f4c5d1cccde5f2688f0b9
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 12:50:37 AM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 1:05:28 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 2:03:13 AM
Views: 3
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