CVE-2018-8955

Published Oct 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20562 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:10 AM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 24, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:05 AM