Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old ESET NOD32 Antivirus flaw where a specially crafted ASPACK-packed file can make affected scanners loop endlessly, consuming CPU and disk resources. The business impact is denial of service on endpoints or scanning infrastructure, not data theft or code execution based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems still running ESET NOD32 Antivirus versions earlier than 2.2289, especially endpoints or mail/file scanning gateways that inspect untrusted packed files. Current exposure cannot be inferred from the bundle. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless obsolete ESET NOD32 deployments are still protecting critical file or mail flows. If present, prioritize upgrade or replacement because scanner denial of service can weaken endpoint protection and disrupt operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ESET NOD32 Antivirus versions earlier than 2.2289 to 2.2289 or later.; Check ESET vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths on legacy installations.; Remove unsupported legacy NOD32 deployments from production environments..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- nod32-aspack-dos(35525)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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