How severe is CVE-2019-17549?

CVE-2019-17549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-17549 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17549?

CVE-2019-17549 affects Eset Cyber Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17549?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17549 published?

CVE-2019-17549 was published on 2020-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17549

CVE-2019-17549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eset Cyber Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Eset Cyber Security
Published: 2020-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.1.0 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service allowing any user to stop (kill) ESET processes. An attacker can abuse this bug to stop the protection from ESET and launch his attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17549?: ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.1.0 is vulnerable to a denial-of-service allowing any user to stop (kill) ESET processes. An attacker can abuse this bug to stop the protection from ESET and launch his attack.
How severe is CVE-2019-17549?: CVE-2019-17549 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-17549 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17549?: CVE-2019-17549 affects Eset Cyber Security. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17549?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17549 published?: CVE-2019-17549 was published on 2020-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/esets-cyber-security

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eset:cyber_security:*:*:*:*:-:macos:*:*

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