CVE-2020-8097
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CVE-2020-8097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versions prior to 6.6.18.261.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Endpoint Security | < 6.6.18.261 |
| Bitdefender | Endpoint Security Tools | < 6.6.18.261 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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