CVE-2020-8108: Insufficient client validation in Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac (VA-8759)

Published Aug 3, 2020
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Updated

Improper Authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac allows an unprivileged process to restart the main service and potentially inject third-party code into a trusted process. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac versions prior to 4.12.80.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bitdefender Endpoint Security Macos<4.12.80

Remediation

Information

Version 4.12.80 of Bitdefender Endpoint Endpoint Security for Mac mitigates this issue. Customers running Endpoint Security for Mac have received an automatic update that fixes the issue.

Event History

Aug 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:55 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-8108.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8108?

The severity of CVE-2020-8108 is high (8.8).

3

What is affected by CVE-2020-8108?

Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac versions prior to 4.12.80 are affected by CVE-2020-8108.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-8108?

CVE-2020-8108 allows an unprivileged process to restart the main service and potentially inject third-party code into a trusted process.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-8108?

To fix CVE-2020-8108, update Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac to version 4.12.80 or later.

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