SB2024080840 - Privilege escalation in ESET Smart Security Premium
Published: August 8, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024080840
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2003)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of symbolic links within the ESET Service. A local user can abuse the service to create a file and escalate privileges on the system.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.