CVE-2019-8461
published 2019-08-29CVE-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…
PriorityP336high7.8CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.12%
62.2th percentile
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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | capsule_docs_standalone_client | < e80.20 | e80.20 |
| checkpoint | endpoint_security | < e81.30 | e81.30 |
| checkpoint | remote_access_clients | < e81.30 | e81.30 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMhttps://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMhttps://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812
2019-08-29
Published