CVE-2021-37850
CVE-2021-37850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eset Cyber Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Eset Cyber Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-37850?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2021-37850?
- CVE-2021-37850 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-37850 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-37850?
- CVE-2021-37850 primarily affects Eset Cyber Security. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-37850?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-37850 published?
- CVE-2021-37850 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:cyber_security:*:*:*:*:-:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:cyber_security:*:*:*:*:pro:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:endpoint_antivirus:*:*:*:*:-:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:eset:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:-:macos:*:*
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