CVE-2020-15732: High severity bitdefender vulnerability

Published Jun 22, 2021
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Updated

Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in the Online Threat Prevention module as used in Bitdefender Total Security allows an attacker to potentially bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 25.0.7.29.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus<25.0.7.29
Bitdefender Internet Security<25.0.7.29
Bitdefender Total Security<25.0.7.29

Remediation

Information

An automatic update to version 25.0.7.29 fixes the issue.

Event History

Jun 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15732?

The severity of CVE-2020-15732 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

2

How does CVE-2020-15732 affect Bitdefender Total Security?

CVE-2020-15732 affects Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 25.0.7.29.

3

What is the vulnerability in Bitdefender Total Security?

The vulnerability in Bitdefender Total Security is an Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in the Online Threat Prevention module.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-15732?

An attacker can potentially bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks using CVE-2020-15732.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15732 in Bitdefender Total Security?

To fix CVE-2020-15732 in Bitdefender Total Security, update to version 25.0.7.29 or later.

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