Bitdefender SafePay launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender SafePay. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of TIScript. When processing the launch method the application does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability execute code in the context of the current process.
Additional Details
This issue was resolved with 23.0.11.44.
Disclosure Timeline
- 2018-09-19 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2019-01-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative