Vulnerability in Checkpoint Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware
CVE-2020-6012
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Checkpoint Zonealarm_anti-ransomware
- N/a Zonealarm Anti-ransomware — versions before 1.0.713
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 (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-6012?
- CVE-2020-6012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2020-08-04.
- How severe is CVE-2020-6012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.