CVE-2020-8100: Incomplete validation in detection code in Bitdefender Engines (VA-8589)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2020-05-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the cevakrnl.rv0 module as used in the Bitdefender Engines allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service while scanning a specially-crafted sample. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender Engines versions prior to 7.84063.

Affected products

Bitdefender Engines: before 7.84063 — fixed in 7.84063

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Engines 7.84063. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incomplete-validation-detection-code-bitdefender-engines-va-8589/
https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/incomplete-validation-detection-code-bitdefender-engines-va-8589/

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