Vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint Security
CVE-2022-23742
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.
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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: 0.042 (90.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.041 · newest: 0.042 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Checkpoint Endpoint Security
- Microsoft Windows
- Check Point Endpoint Security Client For Windows — versions before E86.40
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23742?
- CVE-2022-23742 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Endpoint Security, classified under CWE-65. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23742?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.