CVE-2024-7400: Local privilege escalation in ESET products for Windows
Published Sep 27, 2024
·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
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.