CVE-2023-2847

Local privilege escalation in ESET products for Linux and MacOS

Published Jun 15, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.



Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34298 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.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ESET
Published
Updated
Dec 12, 2024, 4:38 PM
Reserved
May 23, 2023, 7:26 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 15, 2023, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:53 AM