How severe is CVE-2005-1286?

CVE-2005-1286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2005-1286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1286?

CVE-2005-1286 primarily affects Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1286?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1286 published?

CVE-2005-1286 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1286

CVE-2005-1286 is a low-severity vulnerability in Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in BitDefender 8 allows local users to prevent BitDefender from starting by creating a malicious C:\program.exe, possibly due to the lack of quoting of the full pathname when executing a process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1286?: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in BitDefender 8 allows local users to prevent BitDefender from starting by creating a malicious C:\program.exe, possibly due to the lack of quoting of the full pathname when executing a process.
How severe is CVE-2005-1286?: CVE-2005-1286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2005-1286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1286?: CVE-2005-1286 primarily affects Softwin Bitdefender Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1286 published?: CVE-2005-1286 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:softwin:bitdefender_antivirus:professional_plus_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:softwin:bitdefender_antivirus:standard_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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