Advisory Details

July 5th, 2024

ESET Smart Security Premium Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

ZDI-24-898
ZDI-CAN-23314

CVE ID CVE-2024-2003
CVSS SCORE 7.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS ESET
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Smart Security Premium
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of ESET Smart Security Premium. User interaction on the part of an administrator is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the ESET Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS ESET has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.eset.com/ca8674
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-02-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-07-05 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky) and Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
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