CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-8461

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially crafted DLL placed in any PATH location accessible with write permissions to the user.

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:capsule_docs_standalone_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:remote_access_clients:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Information

Published : 2019-08-29 09:15

Updated : 2019-10-09 11:52

NVD link : CVE-2019-8461

Mitre link : CVE-2019-8461

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-426

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