CVE-2023-2847
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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affected products (24)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2023-1470ESET Server Security: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2023-06-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in ESET Server Security ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-2847/cnnvd
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447cnnvd
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-eset-products-for-linux-and-macos-fixedPatchcnnvd
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447enisa_euvd
- https://support.eset.com/en/ca8447Vendor Advisorynvd
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