Local privilege escalation in Windows products of ESET allows user who is logged into the system to exploit repair feature of the installer to run malicious code with higher privileges. This issue affects: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Internet Security 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Smart Security Premium 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Security 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0 versions prior to 9.0.12012.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0.12013.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.10020.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.14011.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.15009.0.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from eset, from eset, from eset and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-05-11T15:15:08.487
2024-11-21T06:15:58.627
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.3 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | eset | endpoint_antivirus | < 8.0.2053.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | endpoint_antivirus | < 8.1.2050.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | endpoint_antivirus | < 9.0.2046.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | endpoint_security | < 8.0.2053.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | endpoint_security | < 8.1.2050.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | endpoint_security | < 9.0.2046.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | file_security | < 8.0.12013.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | internet_security | < 15.1.12.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | mail_security | < 8.0.10020.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | mail_security | < 8.0.14011.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | nod32_antivirus | < 15.1.12.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | security | < 8.0.15009.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | server_security | ≥ 6.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | server_security | < 9.0.12012.0 | Yes |
| Application | eset | smart_security | < 15.1.12.0 | Yes |
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