CVE-2004-0935: Eset Anti-Virus before 1.020 (16th September 2004) allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection v...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old antivirus detection-bypass issue. A specially malformed compressed file could evade Eset Anti-Virus versions before 1.020, while still being openable by the target user. Business risk depends on whether any legacy systems still rely on this obsolete antivirus path. Exposure is mainly legacy: systems still running Eset Anti-Virus before 1.020, or historical environments depending on similarly affected archive-scanning behavior. Modern supported Eset deployments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless unsupported antivirus remains in use. It is not a current emergency from the provided evidence, but obsolete malware defenses can create avoidable exposure. Mitigation focus: Identify any Eset Anti-Virus installations older than 1.020.; Upgrade legacy Eset deployments to a supported vendor release.; Review vendor advisories for historical detection-evasion guidance..

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Jun 30, 2026, 02:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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