CVE-2019-20000: Medium severity bullguard premium protection vulnerability
Published Dec 26, 2019
·Updated
The malware scan function in BullGuard Premium Protection 20.0.371.8 has a TOCTOU issue that enables a symbolic link attack, allowing privileged files to be deleted.
Affected Software
1 affected component
BullGuard Premium Protection=20.0.371.8
Event History
Dec 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-20000?
CVE-2019-20000 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to enable symbolic link attacks.
2
How does CVE-2019-20000 impact BullGuard Premium Protection?
CVE-2019-20000 allows attackers to exploit a TOCTOU issue to delete privileged files through the malware scan function.
3
How do I fix CVE-2019-20000?
To fix CVE-2019-20000, update BullGuard Premium Protection to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
4
Which versions of BullGuard Premium Protection are affected by CVE-2019-20000?
CVE-2019-20000 specifically affects BullGuard Premium Protection version 20.0.371.8.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2019-20000 facilitate?
CVE-2019-20000 facilitates a symbolic link attack that can lead to the deletion of important files.