CVE-2019-19792: A permissions issue in ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.300.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to escalate priv

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-19792?

cyber security: upgrade to 6.8.300.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-19792 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-19792 affect?

CVE-2019-19792 affects cyber security. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). A permissions issue in ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.300.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to escalate privileges by appending data to root-owned files.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-19792?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2019-19792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting cyber security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A permissions issue in ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.300.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to escalate privileges by appending data to root-owned files.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2020-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eset

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-03-03 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eset cyber security UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.8.300.0

Fixed in: 6.8.300.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cyber-security || rpm -q cyber-security || cyber-security --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.8.300.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cyber-security

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cyber-security

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-19792?

cyber security: upgrade to 6.8.300.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-19792 being exploited?

CVE-2019-19792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-19792 affect?

CVE-2019-19792 affects cyber security. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). A permissions issue in ESET Cyber Security before 6.8.300.0 for macOS allows a local attacker to escalate privileges by appending data to root-owned files.

How urgent is CVE-2019-19792?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

macOS vulnerabilities · ESET vulnerabilities

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