CVE-2024-2003: Local Privilege Escalation in Quarantine of ESET products for Windows

Published Jun 21, 2024
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Updated

Local privilege escalation vulnerability allowed an attacker to misuse ESET's file operations during a restore operation from quarantine.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ESET ESET products for Windows

Event History

Jun 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2003?

The severity of CVE-2024-2003 is considered high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2003?

To fix CVE-2024-2003, users should update their ESET products to the latest available version provided by ESET.

3

What systems are impacted by CVE-2024-2003?

CVE-2024-2003 affects ESET products for Windows, specifically during the restore operation from quarantine.

4

Can exploiting CVE-2024-2003 allow unauthorized access?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2024-2003 can allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to higher privileges on the affected system.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-2003 if a patch is not available?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-2003; updating to the latest software version is the recommended action.

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