CVE-2024-7400: Local privilege escalation in ESET products for Windows

Published Sep 27, 2024
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Updated

The vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations during the removal of a detected file on the Windows operating system to delete files without having proper permissions to do so.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ESET ESET

Event History

Sep 27, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:02 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7400?

CVE-2024-7400 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-7400?

To fix CVE-2024-7400, ensure that you update your ESET product to the latest version provided by ESET.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-7400?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-7400 include unauthorized file deletion and loss of data integrity.

4

Which ESET products are affected by CVE-2024-7400?

CVE-2024-7400 affects various ESET products on the Windows operating system.

5

How does CVE-2024-7400 allow unauthorized actions?

CVE-2024-7400 allows unauthorized actions by misusing ESET’s file operations during the removal of detected files, bypassing permission checks.

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