CVE-2005-1286: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in BitDefender 8 allows local users to prevent BitDefender from sta

Routine

LOW 1.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1286 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 1.2) affecting bitdefender antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	1.2 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: softwin

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softwin bitdefender antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: professional_plus_8 · standard_8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before professional_plus_8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bitdefender-antivirus || rpm -q bitdefender-antivirus || bitdefender-antivirus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before professional_plus_8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bitdefender-antivirus sudo apt install bitdefender-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_professional_plus_8> sudo apt-mark hold bitdefender-antivirus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bitdefender-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade bitdefender-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_professional_plus_8> sudo dnf versionlock add bitdefender-antivirus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1286?

bitdefender antivirus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1286 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1286 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1286 affect?

CVE-2005-1286 affects bitdefender antivirus. Severity is low (CVSS 1.2). 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 urgent is CVE-2005-1286?

Priority 10/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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