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HIGH 7.8UPGRADEUPGRADEMITIGATE
CVE-2024-0353 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting endpoint antivirus, endpoint security, file security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Local privilege escalation vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations to delete files without having proper permission.
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 54%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| Published | 2024-02-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
eset endpoint antivirus UPGRADE
Affected: < 8.1.2062.0 · >= 9.0 and < 9.1.2071.0 · >= 10.0 and < 10.0.2052.0 · >= 10.1 and < 10.1.2063.0 · >= 11.0 and < 11.0.2032.0
Fixed in: 8.1.2062.0, 9.1.2071.0, 10.0.2052.0, 10.1.2063.0, 11.0.2032.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy endpoint-antivirus || rpm -q endpoint-antivirus || endpoint-antivirus --version
2. UPGRADE to 8.1.2062.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade endpoint-antivirus
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade endpoint-antivirus
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison endpoint-antivirus
sudo apt install endpoint-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0>
sudo apt-mark hold endpoint-antivirus
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list endpoint-antivirus
sudo dnf downgrade endpoint-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add endpoint-antivirus
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
eset endpoint security UPGRADE
Affected: < 8.1.2062.0 · >= 9.0 and < 9.1.2071.0 · >= 10.0 and < 10.0.2052.0 · >= 10.1 and < 10.1.2063.0 · >= 11.0 and < 11.0.2032.0
Fixed in: 8.1.2062.0, 9.1.2071.0, 10.0.2052.0, 10.1.2063.0, 11.0.2032.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy endpoint-security || rpm -q endpoint-security || endpoint-security --version
2. UPGRADE to 8.1.2062.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade endpoint-security
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade endpoint-security
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison endpoint-security
sudo apt install endpoint-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0>
sudo apt-mark hold endpoint-security
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list endpoint-security
sudo dnf downgrade endpoint-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add endpoint-security
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
eset file security MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy file-security || rpm -q file-security || file-security --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
eset internet security UPGRADE
Affected: < 17.0.10.0
Fixed in: 17.0.10.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy internet-security || rpm -q internet-security || internet-security --version
2. UPGRADE to 17.0.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade internet-security
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade internet-security
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
eset mail security UPGRADE
Affected: < 7.3.10018.0 · >= 8.0 and < 8.0.10024.0 · >= 9.0 and < 9.0.10012.0 · >= 10.0 and < 10.0.10018.0 · >= 10.1 and < 10.1.10014.0
Fixed in: 7.3.10018.0, 8.0.10024.0, 9.0.10012.0, 10.0.10018.0, 10.1.10014.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mail-security || rpm -q mail-security || mail-security --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.3.10018.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mail-security
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mail-security
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison mail-security
sudo apt install mail-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0>
sudo apt-mark hold mail-security
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list mail-security
sudo dnf downgrade mail-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add mail-security
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
eset mail security UPGRADE
Affected: < 7.3.14006.0 · >= 8.0 and < 8.0.14014.0 · >= 9.0 and < 9.0.14008.0 · >= 10.0 and < 10.0.14007.0
Fixed in: 7.3.14006.0, 8.0.14014.0, 9.0.14008.0, 10.0.14007.0
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mail-security || rpm -q mail-security || mail-security --version
2. UPGRADE to 7.3.14006.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mail-security
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mail-security
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison mail-security
sudo apt install mail-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0>
sudo apt-mark hold mail-security
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list mail-security
sudo dnf downgrade mail-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add mail-security
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-0353?
endpoint antivirus: upgrade to 8.1.2062.0, 9.1.2071.0, 10.0.2052.0, 10.1.2063.0, 11.0.2032.0; endpoint security: upgrade to 8.1.2062.0, 9.1.2071.0, 10.0.2052.0, 10.1.2063.0, 11.0.2032.0; file security: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-0353 being exploited?
CVE-2024-0353 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-2024-0353 affect?
CVE-2024-0353 affects endpoint antivirus, endpoint security, file security. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Local privilege escalation vulnerability potentially allowed an attacker to misuse ESET’s file operations to delete files without having proper permission.
How urgent is CVE-2024-0353?
Priority 39/100. High severity
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