CVE-2021-37850: Denial of service in ESET for Mac products

Published Nov 8, 2021
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Updated

ESET was made aware of a vulnerability in its consumer and business products for macOS that enables a user logged on to the system to stop the ESET daemon, effectively disabling the protection of the ESET security product until a system reboot.

Affected Software

4 affected components
ESET Cyber Security Macos<=6.10.700
ESET Cyber Security Macos<=6.10.700
ESET Endpoint Antivirus Macos<=6.10.910.0
ESET Endpoint Security Macos<=6.10.910.0

Event History

Nov 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37850?

CVE-2021-37850 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-37850?

To fix CVE-2021-37850, update to the latest version of the affected ESET software.

3

What ESET products are affected by CVE-2021-37850?

CVE-2021-37850 affects ESET Cyber Security, ESET Cyber Security Pro, ESET Endpoint Antivirus, and ESET Endpoint Security, all for macOS.

4

Can CVE-2021-37850 be exploited locally?

Yes, CVE-2021-37850 can be exploited by a local user logged onto the system.

5

What happens if CVE-2021-37850 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-37850 allows an unauthorized user to stop the ESET daemon, disabling the protection of the security product.

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