CVE-2020-9264 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass virus detection in ESET products by crafting specific ZIP archive fields, allowing malicious files to evade scanning.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-9264?

CVE-2020-9264 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ESET Archive Support Module before 1296 allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted Compression Information Field in a ZIP 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.

Weakness: CWE-436

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9264?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Eset Cyber Security, Eset Internet Security, Eset Mobile Security, Eset Nod32 Antivirus, Eset Smart Security, Eset Smart Tv Security.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9264?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9264 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-9264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8phc-x6hp-m8fj.

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