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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.