Vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint_security
CVE-2019-8452
A hard-link created from log file archive of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 or Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that…
EPSS: 0.010 (59.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Checkpoint Endpoint_security
- Checkpoint Zonealarm
- Check Point Zonealarm Endpoint Security Client For Windows — versions Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96
- Check Point Zonealarm — versions Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@checkpoint.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-8452?
- CVE-2019-8452 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint_security, classified under CWE-65. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-04-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-8452?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-8452 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.