CVE-2021-3823

Path traversal vulnerability in Bitdefender GravitZone Update Server in relay mode

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in the UpdateServer component of Bitdefender GravityZone allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable instances. This issue affects: Bitdefender GravityZone versions prior to 3.3.8.249.

Remediation

Solution:

  • An automatic update to Bitdefender GravityZone Update Server to version 3.3.8.249 fixes the issue.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory bitdefender.com
Affected: Bitdefender GravityZone Update Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/path-traversal-vulnerability-in-bitdefender-gravitzone-update-server-in-relay-mode-va-10039/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3823?
CVE-2021-3823 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3823?
To fix CVE-2021-3823: An automatic update to Bitdefender GravityZone Update Server to version 3.3.8.249 fixes the issue.
Is CVE-2021-3823 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3823 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-2021-3823?
CVE-2021-3823 affects Bitdefender GravityZone Update Server.
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