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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from bitdefender organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-01-30T21:15:15.263
2024-11-21T05:38:17.443
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
3.9
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | bitdefender | total_security_2020 | < 24.9 | Yes |
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