6.9

CVE-2014-4973: eset endpoint_security Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 23-09-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-4973 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in eset endpoint_security. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 23-09-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The ESET Personal Firewall NDIS filter (EpFwNdis.sys) driver in the Firewall Module Build 1183 (20140214) and earlier in ESET Smart Security and ESET Endpoint Security products 5.0 through 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted argument to a 0x830020CC IOCTL call.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.31%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

70%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.31% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.31%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (portcullis-security.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Eset2 products
  • endpoint_security5.0.2113 | 5.0.2122 | 5.0.2126 | 5.0.2214 | 5.0.2225 | 5.0.2228
  • smart_security5.0.94 | 5.0.95 | 5.2.9 | 5.2.15 | 6.0.306 | 6.0.308 | 6.0.314 | 6.0.316

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links