CVE-2020-8095 (GCVE-0-2020-8095)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-30 21:05 – Updated: 2024-09-17 01:30
VLAI
Title
Bitdefender Total Security Link Resolution Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions before deletion in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 can allow an attacker to to trigger a denial of service on the affected device.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
Bitdefender CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard – unranked: 8 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Bitdefender Bitdefender Total Security 2020 Affected: unspecified , < 24.9 (custom)
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Date Public
2020-01-30 00:00
Credits
Nabeel Ahmed of Dimension Data Belgium working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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