Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Check Point ZoneAlarm
CVE-2020-6023

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Checkpoint
Status
Check Point Zonealarm
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 October 2020

What is CVE-2020-6023?

A vulnerability in Check Point's ZoneAlarm software allows a local actor to escalate privileges when restoring files protected by the Anti-Ransomware feature. This issue affects all versions prior to 15.8.139.18543, potentially enabling unauthorized access to system resources and sensitive data. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Check Point ZoneAlarm before 15.8.139.18543

References

https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/relea...
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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:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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