Description
An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in the ServiceInstance.dll library versions 1.0.15.119 and lower, as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 versions prior to 1.0.15.138, allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://safebreach.com/Post/BitDefender-Antivirus-Free-2020-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-serviceinstance-dll-bitdefender-antivirus-free-2020/Vendor Advisory
- https://safebreach.com/Post/BitDefender-Antivirus-Free-2020-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-serviceinstance-dll-bitdefender-antivirus-free-2020/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 21, 2019
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified