CVE-2021-4198

Medium

Description

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.1
Exploit probability—
ProductBitdefender Antivirus Plus
PublishedMar 7, 2022
First seenMar 7, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • bitdefender antivirus_plus26.0.3.29 or later
  • bitdefender endpoint_security_tools7.2.2.92 or later
  • bitdefender internet_security26.0.3.29 or later
  • bitdefender total_security26.0.3.29 or later
  • bitdefender vpn_standalone25.5.0.48 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
bitdefender antivirus_plusv < 26.0.3.2926.0.3.29
bitdefender endpoint_security_toolsv < 7.2.2.927.2.2.92
bitdefender internet_securityv < 26.0.3.2926.0.3.29
bitdefender total_securityv < 26.0.3.2926.0.3.29
bitdefender vpn_standalonev < 25.5.0.4825.5.0.48

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