CVE-2022-3369 (GCVE-0-2022-3369)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-11-01 07:45 – Updated: 2025-05-02 16:06
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper handling of registry symbolic links in Bitdefender Engines
Summary
An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the bdservicehost.exe component, as used in Bitdefender Engines for Windows, allows an attacker to delete privileged registry keys by pointing a Registry symlink to a privileged key. This issue affects: Bitdefender Engines versions prior to 7.92659. It also affects Bitdefender Antivirus Free, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Total Security, as well as Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows with engine versions prior to 7.92659.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-02 16:05 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Engines |
Affected:
unspecified , < 7.92659
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2022-10-31 22:00
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