# CVE-2019-15295: An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in the ServiceInstance.dll library versions 1.0.15.119 and lower, as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Fr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-08-21 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in the ServiceInstance.dll library versions 1.0.15.119 and lower, as used in Bitdefender Antivirus Free 2020 versions prior to 1.0.15.138, allows an attacker to load an arbitrary DLL file from the search path.

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## References

- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/untrusted-search-path-vulnerability-serviceinstance-dll-bitdefender-antivirus-free-2020/
- https://safebreach.com/Post/BitDefender-Antivirus-Free-2020-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM

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