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CVE-2020-8097

Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)

Published: Aug 30, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versions prior to 6.6.18.261.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:LI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

endpoint securitybitdefenderSecurity Products
endpoint security toolsbitdefenderSecurity Products
Endpoinit Security Tools for WindowsBitdefenderSecurity Products
Endpoint Security SDKBitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/improper-authentication-vulnerability-bitdefender-endpoint-security-tools-endpoint-security-sdk-va-8646
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Timeline

Published
Aug 30, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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