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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 41.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Checkpoint Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware
- Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware — versions before 1.0.713
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-history (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zonealarm.com/anti-ransomware/release-history (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/zonealarm-check-point (Third Party Advisory)
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.