CVE-2021-37851

High

Description

Local privilege escalation in Windows products of ESET allows user who is logged into the system to exploit repair feature of the installer to run malicious code with higher privileges. This issue affects: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Internet Security 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Smart Security Premium 11.2 versions prior to 15.1.12.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Antivirus 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Security 6.0 versions prior to 9.0.2046.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.1.2050.0; 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.2053.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0 versions prior to 9.0.12012.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server 8.0.12013.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.10020.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for IBM Domino 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.14011.0. ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server 6.0 versions prior to 8.0.15009.0.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductEset Endpoint Antivirus
PublishedMay 11, 2022
First seenMay 11, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-280CWE-280

How to fix

Update
  • eset endpoint_antivirus8.0.2053.0, 8.1.2050.0, 9.0.2046.0 or later
  • eset endpoint_security8.0.2053.0, 8.1.2050.0, 9.0.2046.0 or later
  • eset file_security8.0.12013.0 or later
  • eset internet_security15.1.12.0 or later
  • eset mail_security8.0.10020.0, 8.0.14011.0 or later
  • eset nod32_antivirus15.1.12.0 or later
  • eset security8.0.15009.0 or later
  • eset server_security9.0.12012.0 or later
  • eset smart_security15.1.12.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
eset endpoint_antivirus6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.2053.0, 8.1 ≤ v < 8.1.2050.0, 9.0 ≤ v < 9.0.2046.08.0.2053.0, 8.1.2050.0, 9.0.2046.0
eset endpoint_security6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.2053.0, 8.1 ≤ v < 8.1.2050.0, 9.0 ≤ v < 9.0.2046.08.0.2053.0, 8.1.2050.0, 9.0.2046.0
eset file_security6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.12013.08.0.12013.0
eset internet_security11.2 ≤ v < 15.1.12.015.1.12.0
eset mail_security6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.10020.0, 6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.14011.08.0.10020.0, 8.0.14011.0
eset nod32_antivirus11.2 ≤ v < 15.1.12.015.1.12.0
eset security6.0 ≤ v < 8.0.15009.08.0.15009.0
eset server_security6.0 ≤ v, 8.0 ≤ v < 9.0.12012.09.0.12012.0
eset smart_security11.2 ≤ v < 15.1.12.015.1.12.0

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