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CVE-2020-8099

Link Resolution Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus Free (VA-8387)

Published: Apr 21, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions in Bitdefender Antivirus Free can allow an unprivileged user to substitute a quarantined file, and restore it to a privileged location. This issue affects: Bitdefender Antivirus Free versions prior to 1.0.17.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:LUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:L
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

antivirus 2020bitdefenderSecurity Products
Antivirus FreeBitdefenderSecurity Products
bitdefendercommercialROSecurity Products

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/link-resolution-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-bitdefender-antivirus-free-va-8387/
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Timeline

Published
Apr 21, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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