Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 24, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-8955
CVE-2018-8955
Description
The installer for BitDefender GravityZone relies on an encoded string in a filename to determine the URL for installation metadata, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by changing the filename while leaving the file's digital signature unchanged.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:gravityzone:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:gravityzone:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- labs.nettitude.com/blog/cve-2018-8955-bitdefender-gravityzone-arbitrary-code-execution/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/149900/Bitdefender-GravityZone-Installer-Signature-Bypass-Code-Execution.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Oct/44nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1041940nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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