Privilege Escalation in Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security

CVE-2022-41604

What is CVE-2022-41604?

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security prior to version 15.8.211.19229. This vulnerability stems from inadequate permissions assigned to the %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory. It enables a local attacker to exploit a bypass in the self-protection driver, allowing the creation of a junction directory. Through this exploit, an attacker can move arbitrary files with the privileges of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over sensitive system resources.

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