CVE-2020-11446
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CVE-2020-11446 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ESET Antivirus and Antispyware Module module 1553 through 1560 allows a user with limited access rights to create hard links in some ESET directories and then force the product to write through these links into files that would normally not be write-able by the user, thus achieving privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ESET Antivirus and Antispyware Module module 1553 through 1560 allows a user with limited access rights to create hard links in some ESET directories and then force the product to write through these links into files that would normally not be write-able by the user, thus achieving privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Eset | Antivirus And Antispyware | >= 1553, <= 1560 |
| Eset | Endpoint Antivirus | All versions |
| Eset | Endpoint Security | All versions |
| Eset | File Security | All versions |
| Eset | Internet Security | All versions |
| Eset | Mail Security | All versions |
| Eset | Nod32 Antivirus | All versions |
| Eset | Smart Security | All versions |
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