CVE-2019-20000 Race condition in n/a
A time-of-check time-of-use race condition in BullGuard's malware scan allows attackers to delete privileged files via symbolic links.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20000?
CVE-2019-20000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The malware scan function in BullGuard Premium Protection 20.0.371.8 has a TOCTOU issue that enables a symbolic link attack, allowing privileged files to be deleted.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20000?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bullguard Premium Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20000?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-20000 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20000 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9238-pwgr-pmp5.