CVE-2020-9264
MEDIUMDescription
ESET Archive Support Module before 1296 allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted Compression Information Field in a ZIP 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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 66% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-63030 | Critical | 9.8 | 96% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2025-25292 | Critical | 9.8 | 65% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-37436 | Medium | 5.3 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-28474 | High | 8.8 | 51% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-25291 | Critical | 9.8 | 20% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-17596 | High | 7.5 | 4.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2020-9264?
Upgrade ESET Security to 1296 or later.
Is CVE-2020-9264 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2020-9264 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.2% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 66% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2020-9264?
CVE-2020-9264 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2020-9264 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for ESET Security (Windows application). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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