CVE-2023-2847: eset cyber_security Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-2847 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in eset cyber_security. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges. ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.