Remote code execution in GravityZone - CVE-2018-8955
Published: October 23, 2018 / Updated: October 25, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15512
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8955
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Bitdefender
Affected software:
GravityZone
GravityZone
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a bypass of the digital signature GravityZone verification tools. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code without breaking the original digital signature, and without embedding anything malicious into the installer itself.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8955
Install update from vendor's website.