CVE-2024-3779: nod32 Permission Flaw — Fix

Description

Denial of service vulnerability present shortly after product installation or upgrade, potentially allowed an attacker to render ESET’s security product inoperable, provided non-default preconditions were met.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
eset	internet_security	< 17.2.7.0
eset	nod32	< 17.2.7.0
eset	security	< 17.2.7.0
eset	smart_security	< 17.2.7.0
eset	endpoint_antivirus	< 11.1.2039.0
eset	endpoint_security	< 11.1.2039.0
eset	server_security	< 11.0.12012.0
eset	mail_security	< 11.0.10008.0
eset	mail_security	All
eset	security	< 11.0.15004.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.eset.com/en/ca8688 https://support.eset.com/en/ca8688

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3779? +

Denial of service vulnerability present shortly after product installation or upgrade, potentially allowed an attacker to render ESET’s security product inoperable, provided non-default preconditions were met. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3779? +

CVE-2024-3779 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3779? +

CVE-2024-3779 affects products from eset, specifically: endpoint_antivirus, endpoint_security, internet_security, mail_security, nod32, security, server_security, smart_security. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3779? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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