CVE-2020-8095

Bitdefender Total Security Link Resolution Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

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Published Jan 30, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions before deletion in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 can allow an attacker to to trigger a denial of service on the affected device.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Bitdefender

Bitdefender Total Security 2020

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 24.9

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:total_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vulnerability has been fixed in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 version 24.9. A fix was automatically delivered to affected installs.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-29006	A vulnerability in the improper handling of junctions before deletion in Bitdefender Total Security 2020 can allow an attacker to to trigger a denial of service on the affected device.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.466% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/bitdefender-total-security-link-resolution-denial-service-vulnerability-va-4021
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-198/

History

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Subscriptions

Bitdefender Total Security 2020

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:30 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Bitdefender
Published: Jan 30, 2020, 9:05 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:30 AM
Reserved: Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 30, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:25 AM

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