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CVE-2019-8452
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2019-04-22 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-65
Description
A hard-link created from log file archive of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 or Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on files with limited access gains the local attacker higher privileges to the file.
Affected products
- Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows: before e80.96 — fixed in e80.96
- Check Point ZoneAlarm: through 15.4.062
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows e80.96. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154754/CheckPoint-Endpoint-Security-Client-ZoneAlarm-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk150012
- https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.260.17960
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154754/CheckPoint-Endpoint-Security-Client-ZoneAlarm-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk150012
- https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.260.17960
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