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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-15732
CVE-2020-15732:
Bitdefender Internet Security vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability (CVE-2020-15732) was identified in the Online Threat Prevention module of Bitdefender Total Security. This vulnerability affects Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 25.0.7.29, potentially allowing attackers to bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation). According to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system, it received a base score of 7.5 (HIGH) from NVD with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N, while Bitdefender assessed it with a score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to bypass HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) checks in the Online Threat Prevention module, which could compromise the security of encrypted communications (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update their Bitdefender products to version 25.0.7.29 or later to address this vulnerability. This applies to Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, and Bitdefender Antivirus Plus (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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