CVE-2005-1286: Low severity Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2005
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Updated

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in BitDefender 8 allows local users to prevent BitDefender from starting by creating a malicious C:\program.exe, possibly due to the lack of quoting of the full pathname when executing a process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus=professional_plus_8
Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus=standard_8

Event History

Apr 26, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1286?

CVE-2005-1286 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability because it allows local users to disrupt the execution of BitDefender.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1286?

To fix CVE-2005-1286, ensure that the installation path for BitDefender is properly quoted in the execution command to prevent local path manipulation.

3

Which versions of BitDefender are affected by CVE-2005-1286?

CVE-2005-1286 affects BitDefender Professional Plus 8 and BitDefender Standard 8.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2005-1286 facilitate?

CVE-2005-1286 facilitates a local privilege escalation attack by allowing users to create a malicious executable that prevents BitDefender from launching.

5

Is there any exploit code available for CVE-2005-1286?

While specific exploit code for CVE-2005-1286 is not commonly documented, the vulnerability can be reproduced by creating a malicious executable at the specified path.

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