CVE-2019-8461

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Checkpoint
Status
Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2019

Summary

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially crafted DLL placed in any PATH location accessible with write permissions to the user.

Affected Version(s)

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30

References

https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal...
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https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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