MEDIUM
CVE-2024-3779
CWE-276Published: July 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Denial of service vulnerability present shortly after product installation or upgrade, potentially allowed an attacker to render ESET’s security product inoperable, provided non-default preconditions were met.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3779 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
eset8 product(s)
internet securitynod32securitysmart securityendpoint antivirusendpoint securityserver securitymail security
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.eset.com/en/ca8688Vendor Advisory
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https://support.eset.com/en/ca8688Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-3779
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 16, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-3779 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.