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Antivirus 2020 CVE-2020-8099

MEDIUM
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2020-04-21 cve-requests@bitdefender.com
Information Disclosure Antivirus 2020
6.2
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.2 MEDIUM
AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Apr 21, 2020 - 13:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.2

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. 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. Affected products include: Bitdefender Antivirus 2020. Version information: prior to 1.0.17..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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