CVE-2020-10180

Name: CVE-2020-10180
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-05T19:15:11.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10180 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The ESET AV parsing engine allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted BZ2 Checksum field in an archive. This affects versions before 1294 of Smart Security Premium, Internet Security, NOD32 Antivirus, Cyber Security Pro (macOS), Cyber Security (macOS), Mobile Security for Android, Smart TV Security, and NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ESET AV parsing engine allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted BZ2 Checksum field in an archive. This affects versions before 1294 of Smart Security Premium, Internet Security, NOD32 Antivirus, Cyber Security Pro (macOS), Cyber Security (macOS), Mobile Security for Android, Smart TV Security, and NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-436

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eset	Cyber Security	< 1294
Eset	Mobile Security	< 1294
Eset	Nod32 Antivirus	< 1294
Eset	Nod32 Antivirus	4
Eset	Smart Security	< 1294
Eset	Smart Tv Security	< 1294

References

https://blog.zoller.lu/p/tzo-11-2020-eset-generic-malformed.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://blog.zoller.lu/p/tzo-11-2020-eset-generic-malformed.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10180?

How severe is CVE-2020-10180?

CVE-2020-10180 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10180?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST