CVE-2019-17549: Medium severity eset cyber security for mac vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2020
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Updated

ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.1.0 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service allowing any user to stop (kill) ESET processes. An attacker can abuse this bug to stop the protection from ESET and launch his attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ESET Cyber Security Macos<6.8.1.0

Event History

Mar 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-17549?

CVE-2019-17549 is a vulnerability in ESET Cyber Security before version 6.8.1.0 that allows any user to stop (kill) ESET processes, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-17549?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-17549 to stop the protection from ESET and launch their attack.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17549?

The severity of CVE-2019-17549 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2019-17549 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-17549 vulnerability, update ESET Cyber Security to version 6.8.1.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-17549?

More information about CVE-2019-17549 can be found at the following link: [https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/esets-cyber-security](https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/esets-cyber-security)

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