Endpoint and server security
CVE-2023-2847: Local privilege escalation in ESET products for Linux and MacOS
During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Server Security for Linux 8.1, 9.0, 9.1 | Not affected |
| Endpoint Antivirus for Linux 8.1, 9.0, 9.1 | Not affected |
| Cyber Security 7.3 | Not affected |
| Endpoint Antivirus for macOS 7.3 | Not affected |
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What it is
During internal security analysis, a local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified. On a machine with the affected ESET product installed, it was possible for a user with lower privileges due to improper privilege management to trigger actions with root privileges.
ESET remedied this possible attack vector and has prepared new builds of its products that are no longer susceptible to this vulnerability.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.