CVE-2024-11859: DLL Search Order Hijacking in ESET products for Windows

Published Apr 7, 2025
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Updated

DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker with administrator privileges to load a malicious dynamic-link library and execute its code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ESET ESET products

Event History

Apr 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:08 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:08 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11859?

The severity of CVE-2024-11859 is considered critical due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-11859?

To fix CVE-2024-11859, users should update their ESET products to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-11859?

CVE-2024-11859 is a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-11859?

CVE-2024-11859 affects users of ESET products on Windows operating systems.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2024-11859?

An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit CVE-2024-11859 to load a malicious dynamic-link library.

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