Vulnerability in Check Point Zonealarm Extreme Security
CVE-2024-6233
Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Forensic Recorder service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21677.
EPSS: 0.004 (32.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Check Point Zonealarm Extreme Security — versions 4.0.148.0
- Checkpoint Zonealarm_extreme_security_nextgen — versions 4.0.148
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6233?
- CVE-2024-6233 is a high-severity vulnerability in Check Point Zonealarm Extreme Security, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6233?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.