CVE-2021-4198

messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016)

Published Mar 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

An automatic update to these new product versions fixes the issue: - Bitdefender Total Security version 26.0.3.29 - Bitdefender Internet Security version 26.0.3.29 - Bitdefender Antivirus Plus version 26.0.3.29 - Bitdefender VPN Standalone version 25.5.0.48 - Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools version 7.2.2.92

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-34057 A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016) messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016)
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Bitdefender
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 2:06 AM
Reserved
Jan 4, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 7, 2022, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM