Auth bypass in Checkpoint Zonealarm
CVE-2018-8790
Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.004 (31.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Checkpoint Zonealarm
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Zonealarm — versions prior to version 15.3.064.17729
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@checkpoint.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8790?
- CVE-2018-8790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Zonealarm, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8790?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.