CVE-2023-43686
MediumCVSS 6.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later) that can cause the parser to ignore other browser configuration files when a large number of Firefox preference files are present, leading to a denial of service.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience service interruptions related to security, which could impact threat protection.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor the number of Firefox preference files and update to the latest version of Malwarebytes to minimize the risk of denial of service.
Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). A large number of Firefox preference files can cause the parser to ignore other browser configuration files, leading to a denial of service.