HIGH CVSS 7.0
Published: 2017-08-29

CVE-2017-10950

bitdefender total_security Security Advisory (CVE-2017-10950)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2017-10950 impacting bitdefender total_security. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Total Security 21.0.24.62. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within processing of the 0x8000E038 IOCTL in the bdfwfpf driver. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-4776.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product bitdefender / total_security
Affected Versions 21.0.24.62
Weakness Enumeration CWE-415

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2017-10950 impacting bitdefender total_security.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2017-10950.yaml
id: cve-2017-10950

info:
  name: bitdefender total_security - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2017-10950 affecting bitdefender total_security.
    Evaluation: This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Bitdefender Total Security 21.0.24.62. An attacker ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2017-10950
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.0
    cve-id: CVE-2017-10950
    cwe-id: CWE-415
  tags: cve,cve-2017-10950,bitdefender,total_security,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "total_security"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2017-10950.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2017-10950
# Target: bitdefender total_security | CVSS: 7.0 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2017-10950 (bitdefender total_security)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against bitdefender total_security scope (21.0.24.62).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2017-10950.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2017-10950
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install total_security 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade total_security 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update total_security

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i total_security 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i total_security

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2017-10950 in bitdefender total_security?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update bitdefender total_security packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2017-10950?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2017-10950?

CVE-2017-10950 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.0
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2017-10950
Weakness CWE-415
Vendor bitdefender
Product total_security
Published 2017-08-29
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H