How does CVE-2019-17103 impact Bitdefender AV for Mac?

CVE-2019-17103 allows an attacker to elevate permissions to read protected directories in Bitdefender AV for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17103?

CVE-2019-17103 has a severity rating of medium with a severity value of 5.5.

How can I fix CVE-2019-17103 in Bitdefender AV for Mac?

To fix CVE-2019-17103, update Bitdefender AV for Mac to version 8.0.0 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17103?

More information about CVE-2019-17103 can be found at the following link: <a href='https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/'>https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/</a>

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CVE-2019-17103

medium

5.5

CWE

276

30/12/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-17103: Get-task-allow entitlement via BDLDaemon on macOS

Q: What is CVE-2019-17103?

CVE-2019-17103 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the BDLDaemon component of Bitdefender AV for Mac.

First published: Mon Dec 30 2019(Updated: )

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the BDLDaemon component of Bitdefender AV for Mac allows an attacker to elevate permissions to read protected directories. This issue affects: Bitdefender AV for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.

Credit: cve-requests@bitdefender.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bitdefender Antivirus	<8.0.0

Remedy

Update Bitdefender AV for Mac to version 8.0.0 or higher.

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Reference Links

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17103?
CVE-2019-17103 is an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in the BDLDaemon component of Bitdefender AV for Mac.
How does CVE-2019-17103 impact Bitdefender AV for Mac?
CVE-2019-17103 allows an attacker to elevate permissions to read protected directories in Bitdefender AV for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-17103?
CVE-2019-17103 has a severity rating of medium with a severity value of 5.5.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17103 in Bitdefender AV for Mac?
To fix CVE-2019-17103, update Bitdefender AV for Mac to version 8.0.0 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17103?
More information about CVE-2019-17103 can be found at the following link: <a href='https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/'>https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/get-task-allow-entitlement-via-bdldaemon-macos-va-3448/</a>

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