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CVE-2019-8452 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154754/CheckPoint-Endpoint-Security-Client-ZoneAlarm-Privilege-Escalation.html CVE, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk150012 CVE, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Vendor Advisory 
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.260.17960 CVE, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-65 Windows Hard Link Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2019-8452
NVD Published Date:
04/22/2019
NVD Last Modified:
06/16/2026
Source:
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.