// For flags

CVE-2020-8097

Improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools and Endpoint Security SDK (VA-8646)

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An improper authentication vulnerability in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows and Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK allows an unprivileged local attacker to escalate privileges or tamper with the product's security settings. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. This issue affects: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versions prior to 6.6.18.261.

Una vulnerabilidad de autenticación inapropiada en Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools para Windows y Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK, permite a un atacante local no privilegiado escalar privilegios o alterar la configuración de seguridad del producto. Este problema afecta a: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools para Windows versiones anteriores a 6.6.18.261. Este problema afecta a: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools para Windows versiones anteriores a 6.6.18.261. Bitdefender Endpoint Security SDK versiones anteriores a 6.6.18.261

*Credits: Nicolas VERDIER, Senior IT Security Consultant at Tehtris
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-01-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-08-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Bitdefender
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 Endpoint Security
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 < 6.6.18.261
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Endpoint Security" and version " < 6.6.18.261"
windows
Affected
Bitdefender
Search vendor "Bitdefender"
 Endpoint Security Tools
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Endpoint Security Tools"
 < 6.6.18.261
Search vendor "Bitdefender" for product "Endpoint Security Tools" and version " < 6.6.18.261"
windows
Affected