CVE-2020-8099
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CVE-2020-8099 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Antivirus 2020 | < 1.0.17 |
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