CVE-2019-20000

CVE-2019-20000 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bullguard Premium Protection with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-367.

Key facts

Description

The malware scan function in BullGuard Premium Protection 20.0.371.8 has a TOCTOU issue that enables a symbolic link attack, allowing privileged files to be deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20000?
The malware scan function in BullGuard Premium Protection 20.0.371.8 has a TOCTOU issue that enables a symbolic link attack, allowing privileged files to be deleted.
How severe is CVE-2019-20000?
CVE-2019-20000 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-20000 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20000?
CVE-2019-20000 affects Bullguard Premium Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20000?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20000 published?
CVE-2019-20000 was published on 2019-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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