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CVE-2020-8099

Link Resolution Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Bitdefender Antivirus Free (VA-8387)

MEDIUM
6.2
CVSS Score
Published: April 21, 2020 at 10:40 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorAntivirus 2020Antivirus

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Severity
MEDIUM6.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions 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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Antivirus 2020· Bitdefender
95%
v < 1.0.17
Affected range stops below 1.0.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Antivirus· Bitdefender
60%
v < 1.0.17
Affected range stops below 1.0.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/link-resolution-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-bitdefender-antivirus-free-va-8387/

CVSS

6.2MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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