How severe is CVE-2020-24089?

CVE-2020-24089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24089 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24089?

CVE-2020-24089 affects Iobit Malware Fighter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24089?

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

When was CVE-2020-24089 published?

CVE-2020-24089 was published on 2023-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24089

CVE-2020-24089 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Malware Fighter with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Iobit Malware Fighter
Published: 2023-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in ImfHpRegFilter.sys in IOBit Malware Fighter version 8.0.2, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24089?: An issue was discovered in ImfHpRegFilter.sys in IOBit Malware Fighter version 8.0.2, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS).
How severe is CVE-2020-24089?: CVE-2020-24089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24089 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24089?: CVE-2020-24089 affects Iobit Malware Fighter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24089?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24089 published?: CVE-2020-24089 was published on 2023-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/rjt-gupta/CVE-2020-24089

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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