VDB-199657 · CVE-2021-37851 · ca8268

ESET NOD32 Antivirus on Windows insufficient permissions or privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet Security, Smart Security Premium, Endpoint Antivirus, Endpoint Security, Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server, File Security for Microsoft Windows Server, Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server, Mail Security for IBM Domino and Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server on Windows and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-37851. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet Security, Smart Security Premium, Endpoint Antivirus, Endpoint Security, Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server, File Security for Microsoft Windows Server, Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server, Mail Security for IBM Domino and Security for Microsoft SharePoint Server on Windows (Groupware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/12/2022 as ca8268. The advisory is shared at support.eset.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-37851 since 08/02/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Groupware Software

Vendor

ESET

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (ESET): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient permissions or privileges
CWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/02/2021 🔍
05/12/2022 +283 days 🔍
05/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ca8268
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-37851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-37851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-199657

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2022 12:49
Updated: 05/14/2022 16:24
Changes: 05/12/2022 12:49 (49), 05/14/2022 16:24 (1)
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