CVE-2021-37852: eset endpoint_antivirus Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 09-02-2022Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-37852 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in eset endpoint_antivirus. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.60%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.60% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.60%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Eset20 products
- endpoint_antivirus≥ 6.6.2046.0, < 7.3.2055.0 | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0.2028.3 | ≥ 8.1, < 8.1.2031.4 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.2032.6
- endpoint_security≥ 6.6.2046.0, < 7.3.2055.0 | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0.2028.3 | ≥ 8.1, < 8.1.2031.4 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.2032.6
- eset endpoint antivirus for windows≥ 6.6.2046.0, ≤ 9.0.2032.4
- eset endpoint security for windows≥ 6.6.2046.0, ≤ 9.0.2032.4
- eset file security for microsoft windows server≥ 7.0.12014.0, ≤ 7.3.12006.0
1 vendor · 20 products