HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2019-16519

ESET Cyber Security 6.7.900.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by abusing an undocumented feature in scheduled tasks.

Vulnerability Description

ESET Cyber Security 6.7.900.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by abusing an undocumented feature in scheduled tasks.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EsetCyber Security<= 6.7.900.0
EsetEndpoint Antivirus<= 6.7.900.0
EsetEndpoint Security<= 6.7.900.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-16519?

CVE-2019-16519 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ESET Cyber Security 6.7.900.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to execute unauthorized commands as root by abusing an undocumented feature in scheduled tasks.

How severe is CVE-2019-16519?

CVE-2019-16519 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-16519?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eset Cyber Security, Eset Endpoint Antivirus, Eset Endpoint Security.