CVE-2023-7043

LOW

Published Jan 31, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-428

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
eset	endpoint_antivirus	10.1.2046.0 — 11.0.2032.0
eset	endpoint_security	10.1.2046.0 — 11.0.2032.0
eset	internet_security	16.1.14.0 — 17.0.15.0
eset	mail_security	All
eset	nod32_antivirus	16.1.14.0 — 17.0.15.0
eset	smart_security_premium	16.1.14.0 — 17.0.15.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.eset.com/en/ca8602 https://support.eset.com/en/ca8602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7043? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-7043? +

CVE-2023-7043 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7043? +

CVE-2023-7043 affects products from eset, specifically: endpoint_antivirus, endpoint_security, internet_security, mail_security, nod32_antivirus, smart_security_premium. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-7043? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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