VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-3154
Format string vulnerability in the logging functionality in BitDefender AntiVirus 7.2 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file or directory name.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.55%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the logging functionality in BitDefender AntiVirus 7.2 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file or directory name.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.55% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- softwin/bitdefender
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16991Permissions Required
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45Third Party Advisory
- http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968Third Party Advisory
- http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.htmlBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16991Permissions Required
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45Third Party Advisory
- http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.