Improper access control in ESET Encryption products for Windows
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
ESET Endpoint Encryption through 5.4.23.0 and ESET Full Disk Encryption through 2.4.4.0 for Windows contain an improper access control flaw (CWE-284). A local user with standard permissions can access a device interface of a privileged kernel driver and send specially crafted requests. The flaw has high impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Description from the CNA
An improper access control vulnerability in ESET Endpoint Encryption and ESET Full Disk Encryption allow attacker with standard user permissions access a device interface belonging to a privileged kernel driver and send specially crafted requests.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESET, spol. s r.o. | ESET Endpoint Encryption | up to 5.4.23.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| ESET, spol. s r.o. | ESET Full Disk Encryption | up to 2.4.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ESET Endpoint Encryption VendorESET, spol. s r.o. Affected up to 5.4.23.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- ESET Full Disk Encryption VendorESET, spol. s r.o. Affected up to 2.4.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for ESET Endpoint Encryption or ESET Full Disk Encryption.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30
Timeline
- 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-75882
- 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-wj23-j8cg-4p86
References
More ESET, spol. s r.o. vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-01283 The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01279 The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01278 The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01265 The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01244 The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-75882 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-75882 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wj23-j8cg-4p86 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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