Privilege escalation in Eset Endpoint_antivirus
CVE-2021-37852
ESET products for Windows allows untrusted process to impersonate the client of a pipe, which can be leveraged by attacker to escalate privileges in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.006 (42.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Eset Endpoint_antivirus
- Eset Endpoint_security
- Eset Endpoint Antivirus For Windows — versions 6.6.2046.0
- Eset Endpoint Security For Windows — versions 6.6.2046.0
- Eset File Security For Microsoft Windows Server — versions 7.0.12014.0
- Eset Internet Security — versions 10.0.337.1
- Eset Mail Security For Ibm Domino — versions 7.0.14008.0
- Eset Mail Security For Microsoft Exchange Server — versions 7.0.10019
- Eset Nod32 Antivirus — versions 10.0.337.1
- Eset Security For Microsoft Sharepoint Server — versions 7.0.15008.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@eset.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@eset.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37852?
- CVE-2021-37852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eset Endpoint_antivirus, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-02-09.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37852?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.