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CVE-2025-5317

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Description

An improper access restriction to a folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac (BEST) before 7.20.52.200087 allows local users with administrative privileges to bypass the configured uninstall password protection. An unauthorized user with sudo privileges can manually remove the application directory (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) and the related directories within /Library/Bitdefender/AVP without needing the uninstall password.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-11 08:15:34.113000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-11-11T08:15:34.113",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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    },
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      "value": "Una restricción de acceso inadecuada a una carpeta en Bitdefender Herramientas de Seguridad de punto final para Mac (BEST) anterior a 7.20.52.200087 permite a usuarios locales con privilegios administrativos eludir la protección de contraseña de desinstalación configurada. Un usuario no autorizado con privilegios sudo puede eliminar manualmente el directorio de la aplicación (/Applications/Endpoint Security for Mac.app/) y los directorios relacionados dentro de /Library/Bitdefender/AVP sin necesidad de la contraseña de desinstalación."
    }
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