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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Checkpoint Endpoint Security
- Check Point Endpoint Security Client For Windows — versions before version E84.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions (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.