CVE-2020-8099

Name: CVE-2020-8099
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-21T13:15:15.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Antivirus 2020	< 1.0.17

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8099?

How severe is CVE-2020-8099?

CVE-2020-8099 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8099?

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Source: NVD / NIST