CVE-2020-8093: Code Injection into Bitdefender AV for Mac

Published Jan 29, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the AntivirusforMac binary as used in Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac allows an attacker to inject a library using DYLD environment variable to cause third-party code execution

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitdefender Antivirus<8.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (AntivirusforMac) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.0

Event History

Jan 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 30, 2020
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-8093.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

The Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac version up to 8.0.0 is affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8093?

The severity of CVE-2020-8093 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8093?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8093 by injecting a library using the DYLD environment variable to cause third-party code execution.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-8093?

Yes, Bitdefender has released a fix for CVE-2020-8093. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac.

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