Is CVE-2020-10180 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-10180 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-10180 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-10180 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-10180?

CVE-2020-10180 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-10180

CWE-436Published: March 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ESET AV parsing engine allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted BZ2 Checksum field in an archive. This affects versions before 1294 of Smart Security Premium, Internet Security, NOD32 Antivirus, Cyber Security Pro (macOS), Cyber Security (macOS), Mobile Security for Android, Smart TV Security, and NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Linux Desktop.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-10180 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.