HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2024-02-15

CVE-2024-0353

eset endpoint_antivirus Security Advisory (CVE-2024-0353)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-0353 impacting eset endpoint_antivirus. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Local privilege escalation vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations to delete files without having proper permission.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product eset / endpoint_antivirus
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-269

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-0353 impacting eset endpoint_antivirus.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-0353.yaml
id: cve-2024-0353

info:
  name: eset endpoint_antivirus - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-0353 affecting eset endpoint_antivirus.
    Evaluation: Local privilege escalation vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations to delete files without having proper permis...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-0353
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2024-0353
    cwe-id: CWE-269
  tags: cve,cve-2024-0353,eset,endpoint_antivirus,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "endpoint_antivirus"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-0353.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-0353
# Target: eset endpoint_antivirus | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-0353 (eset endpoint_antivirus)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against eset endpoint_antivirus scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-0353.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-0353
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install endpoint_antivirus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade endpoint_antivirus 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update endpoint_antivirus

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i endpoint_antivirus 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i endpoint_antivirus

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-0353 in eset endpoint_antivirus?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update eset endpoint_antivirus packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-0353?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-0353?

CVE-2024-0353 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-0353
Weakness CWE-269
Vendor eset
Product endpoint_antivirus
Published 2024-02-15
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H