Bitdefender Fixes Major Security Vulnerability: Patch Your Software Now
Bitdefender has released a patch for a major security flaw in its products that could expose users’ devices to third-party access.
Under the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), this threat — CVE-2023-6154 — scored 7.8, representing a serious threat to users of the affected products. Hackers can exploit the vulnerability to gain control over your device, siphon off personal information, or install malware on your computer.
Vulnerability CVE-2023-6154: Local Privilege Escalation
The vulnerability in question impacts a number of Bitdefender software, including Total Security: 27.0.25.114; Internet Security: 27.0.25.114; Antivirus Plus: 27.0.25.114; and Antivirus Free: 27.0.25.114.
According to Bitdefender, the bug is a configuration issue in the seccenter.exe executable. By leveraging this vulnerability, attackers can control and influence the behavior of the software, allowing them to execute third-party libraries.
Thankfully, Bitdefender detected and issued a patch for the vulnerability that plugs the security hole in the above antivirus packages.
Bitdefender Has Faced Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Before
This isn’t the first time that Bitdefender has had issues with vulnerabilities. In 2020, Bitdefender Antivirus Free was found to have issues within two processes — vsserv.exe and updatesrv.exe.
These processes, which have the highest level of system permissions, could be hijacked to execute third-party, malicious scripts, according to a report by SafeBreach. Bitdefender fixed the bug a month after it was reported.
It’s not uncommon for vulnerabilities to be detected in cybersecurity products and other software. That’s why bug bounties and white hat hackers exist; they look for and report on issues like these before cybercriminals can exploit them.
How to Patch Your Bitdefender Software
If you use any of the affected Bitdefender software, we recommend updating your app immediately to receive the security patch. Here’s how:
- Open the Bitdefender app on your device.
- Click on “Update Now.”
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