CVE-2020-8097: Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)

Published Aug 30, 2020
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Updated

An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versions prior to 6.6.18.261.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Windows<6.6.18.261
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools Windows<6.6.18.261

Remediation

Information

An automatic update to Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools / Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK version 6.6.18.261 or newer fixes the issue.

Event History

Aug 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8097?

CVE-2020-8097 is an improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK.

2

How does CVE-2020-8097 affect Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows?

CVE-2020-8097 allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows.

3

How does CVE-2020-8097 affect Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK?

CVE-2020-8097 allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings in Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8097?

CVE-2020-8097 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-8097?

To fix CVE-2020-8097, update Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows or Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK to version 6.6.18.261 or later.

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