CVE-2020-8095
Bitdefender Total Security Link Resolution Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 30, 2020 at 09:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorTotal Security 2020
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions before deletion in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 can allow an attacker to to trigger a denial of service on the affected device.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 24.9
Affected range stops below 24.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-total-security-link-resolution-denial-service-vulnerability-va-4021x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-198/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59CWE-20
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