Endpoint and server security
CVE-2021-37850: Denial of service in ESET for Mac products
ESET was made aware of a vulnerability in its consumer and business products for macOS that enables a user logged on to the system to stop the ESET daemon, effectively disabling the protection of the ESET security product until a system reboot.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| ESET Cyber Security unspecified to 6.10.700 | Upgrade past 6.10.700; see the advisory |
| ESET Cyber Security Pro unspecified | 6.10.700 or later |
| ESET Endpoint Antivirus for macOS unspecified | 6.10.910.0 or later |
| ESET Endpoint Security for macOS unspecified | 6.10.910.0 or later |
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What it is
ESET was made aware of a vulnerability in its consumer and business products for macOS that enables a user logged on to the system to stop the ESET daemon, effectively disabling the protection of the ESET security product until a system reboot.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.