CVE-2018-8955

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 v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2018-8955-bitdefender-gravityzone-arbitrary-code-execution/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041940	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/44	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/149900/Bitdefender-GravityZone-Installer-Signature-Bypass-Code-Execution.html	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:gravityzone:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-10-24 15:29

Updated : 2019-01-25 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2018-8955

Mitre link : CVE-2018-8955

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CWE

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Products Affected

bitdefender

gravityzone

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9.8 /10