CVE-2019-8461
CVSS V2 Medium 6.8
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2019-8461
- Assigner
- cve@checkpoint.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2019-08-29T21:15:11
- Last Modified Date
- 2019-10-09T23:52:27
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:capsule_docs_standalone_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | e80.20 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 1 | OR | e81.30 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:remote_access_clients:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 1 | OR | e81.30 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 6.8
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 6.4
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8461 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-8461 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:02:20 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-04 02:08:29 | 2019-08-29T21:15Z | 2019-08-29T21:15:11 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-04 02:08:29 | 2019-10-09T23:52:27 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-04 02:08:29 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |