Description
A vulnerability in the improper handling of symbolic links in Bitdefender Antivirus Free can allow an unprivileged user to substitute a quarantined file, and restore it to a privileged location. This issue affects Bitdefender Antivirus Free versions prior to 1.0.17.178.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bitdefender | Bitdefender Antivirus Free | >= unspecified, < 1.0.17.178 |
References
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/link-resolution-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-bitdefender-antivirus-free-va-8604/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/link-resolution-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-bitdefender-antivirus-free-va-8604/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 5, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified