CVE-2023-7043

Unquoted path privilege vulnerability in ESET products for Windows

Description

Unquoted service path in ESET products allows to drop a prepared program to a specific location and run on boot with the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService permissions.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory eset.com
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Security
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Antivirus
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Internet Security
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Smart Security Premium
Affected: ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server
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References

Link Tags
https://support.eset.com/en/ca8602 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-7043?
CVE-2023-7043 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-7043?
To fix CVE-2023-7043, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-7043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-7043 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-7043?
CVE-2023-7043 affects ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Security, ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Endpoint Antivirus, ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Internet Security, ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Smart Security Premium, ESET, spol. s r.o. ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server.
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