CVE-2022-0677: Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in Bitdefender Update Server (VA-10144)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-04-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-130

Description

Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency vulnerability in the Update Server component of Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools (in relay role), GravityZone (in Update Server role) allows an attacker to cause a Denial-of-Service. This issue affects: Bitdefender Update Server versions prior to 3.4.0.276. Bitdefender GravityZone versions prior to 26.4-1. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Linux versions prior to 6.2.21.171. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Windows versions prior to 7.4.1.111.

Affected products

Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools: before 6.2.21.171; before 7.4.1.111 — fixed in 6.2.21.171, 7.4.1.111
Bitdefender GravityZone: before 26.4-1 — fixed in 26.4-1
Bitdefender Update Server: before 3.4.0.276 — fixed in 3.4.0.276

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools 6.2.21.171, 7.4.1.111; Bitdefender GravityZone 26.4-1; Bitdefender Update Server 3.4.0.276. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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