CVE-2020-8099: bitdefender antivirus_2020 Link Following
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 21-04-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8099 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Link Following vulnerability in bitdefender antivirus_2020. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.44%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:LSources2 sources · 6.2–7.1
- NVDNIST6.2MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:LDiffers
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Bitdefender2 products
- antivirus_2020< 1.0.17
- antivirus free≥ unspecified, < 1.0.17
1 vendor · 2 products