How severe is CVE-2019-6494?

CVE-2019-6494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-6494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6494?

CVE-2019-6494 affects Iobit Malware Fighter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-6494 published?

CVE-2019-6494 was published on 2019-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6494

CVE-2019-6494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Malware Fighter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Iobit Malware Fighter
Published: 2019-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6494?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-6494?: CVE-2019-6494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-6494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6494?: CVE-2019-6494 affects Iobit Malware Fighter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6494 published?: CVE-2019-6494 was published on 2019-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://downwithup.github.io/CVEPosts.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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