What is the vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac?

The vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is CVE-2020-8092.

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-8092?

The severity level of CVE-2020-8092 is medium.

What software is affected by CVE-2020-8092?

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-8092.

Is there a fix available for the Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac privilege escalation vulnerability?

Yes, updating Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac to version 8.0.0 or later fixes the privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-8092

medium

5.5

CWE

269 264

29/1/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-8092: Privilege escalation in Bitdefender AV for Mac

Q: How does the privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon affect Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac?

The privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.

First published: Wed Jan 29 2020(Updated: )

A privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus 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

The vulnerability has been fixed in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac version 8.0.0. An automatic update mitigates the issue.

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Reference Links

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/privilege-escalation-in-bitdefender-av-for-mac-va-3499/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac?
The vulnerability ID for the privilege escalation vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is CVE-2020-8092.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-8092?
The severity level of CVE-2020-8092 is medium.
How does the privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon affect Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac?
The privilege escalation vulnerability in BDLDaemon allows a local attacker to obtain authentication tokens for requests submitted to the Bitdefender Cloud in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-8092?
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac versions prior to 8.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-8092.
Is there a fix available for the Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac privilege escalation vulnerability?
Yes, updating Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac to version 8.0.0 or later fixes the privilege escalation vulnerability.

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