CVE-2020-15297

Description

Insufficient validation in the Bitdefender Update Server and BEST Relay components of Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 6.6.20.294 allows an unprivileged attacker to bypass the in-place mitigations and interact with hosts on the network. This issue affects: Bitdefender Update Server versions prior to 6.6.20.294.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Version 6.6.20.294 of the Bitdefender Update Server fixes the issue.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory bitdefender.com
Affected: Bitdefender Bitdefender Update Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/server-side-request-forgery-bitdefender-update-server-va-9163/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15297?
CVE-2020-15297 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15297?
To fix CVE-2020-15297: Version 6.6.20.294 of the Bitdefender Update Server fixes the issue.
Is CVE-2020-15297 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15297 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15297?
CVE-2020-15297 affects Bitdefender Bitdefender Update Server.
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