CVE-2018-8955: bitdefender gravityzone
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 24-10-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-8955 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in bitdefender gravityzone. EPSS estimates a 4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 24-10-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The installer for BitDefender GravityZone relies on an encoded string in a filename to determine the URL for installation metadata, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by changing the filename while leaving the file's digital signature unchanged.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (labs.nettitude.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Bitdefender1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2018-8955-bitdefender-gravityzone-arbitrary-code-execution/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory