Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-9264 · published 18 February 2020

CVE-2020-9264: Eset cyber security interpretation conflict vulnerability

Eset · Cyber Security

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.2% · top 32.7% CWE-436 · Interpretation conflict

5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3

1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

6Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

6 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Cyber Security Eset

Internet Security Eset

Mobile Security Eset

Nod32 Antivirus Eset

Smart Security Eset

Smart Tv Security Eset

References

Link	Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/21	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://blog.zoller.lu/p/tzo-11-2020-eset-generic-malformed.html	Third Party Advisory
https://support.eset.com/en/ca7387-modules-review-december-2019	Release Notes
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/21	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://blog.zoller.lu/p/tzo-11-2020-eset-generic-malformed.html	Third Party Advisory
https://support.eset.com/en/ca7387-modules-review-december-2019	Release Notes

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-9264), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-01). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.