CVE-2020-8100

Incomplete validation in detection code in Bitdefender Engines (VA-8589)

Published: May 15, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20

9.0CRITICAL

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the cevakrnl.rv0 module as used in the Bitdefender Engines allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service while scanning a specially-crafted sample. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender Engines versions prior to 7.84063.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

commercial·RO

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incomplete-validation-detection-code-bitdefender-engines-va-8589/

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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8100

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