Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Bitdefender GravityZone VMware Appliance

CVE-2017-8931

What is CVE-2017-8931?

The Bitdefender GravityZone VMware appliance prior to version 6.2.1-35 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized root access through unspecified methods. This weakness poses a significant risk, as it could enable malicious actors to manipulate critical system functions and sensitive data within the environment. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this security threat.

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