Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-Critical Code vulnerability in Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection (VA-9339)
CVE-2020-15294

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
17 December 2020

What is CVE-2020-15294?

Compiler Optimization Removal or Modification of Security-critical Code vulnerability in IntPeParseUnwindData() results in multiple dereferences to the same pointer. If the pointer is located in memory-mapped from the guest space, this may cause a race-condition where the generated code would dereference the same address twice, thus obtaining different values, which may lead to arbitrary code execution. This issue affects: Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection versions prior to 1.132.2.

Affected Version(s)

Hypervisor Introspection < 1.132.2

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ilja Van Sprundel from IOActive
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