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.
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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. | |
| Title | Improper access restriction to critical folder in Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools for Mac | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-862 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Bitdefender
Published: 2025-11-11T08:02:22.504Z
Updated: 2025-11-12T20:04:14.955Z
Reserved: 2025-05-29T05:57:38.849Z
Link: CVE-2025-5317
Updated: 2025-11-12T14:55:19.858Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-11-11T08:15:34.113
Modified: 2025-11-12T16:19:34.210
Link: CVE-2025-5317
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