What is CVE-2020-6021?

CVE-2020-6021 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint Security, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-12-03.

How severe is CVE-2020-6021?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint Security

CVE-2020-6021

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before version E84.20 allows write access to the directory from which the installation repair takes place. Since the MS Installer allows regular users to run the repair, an attacker can initiate the installation repair and place a specially crafted DLL in the repair folder which will run with the Endpoint client’s privileges.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th 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
N/a Check Point Endpoint Security Client For Windows — versions before version E84.20

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

cve@checkpoint.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-6021?: CVE-2020-6021 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint Security, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-12-03.
How severe is CVE-2020-6021?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.