CVE-2024-6233 (GCVE-0-2024-6233)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-22 20:05 – Updated: 2024-11-22 20:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Forensic Recorder service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21677.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-22 20:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_research-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point | ZoneAlarm Extreme Security |
Affected:
4.0.148.0
|
guessed | |
| check_point | zonealarm_extreme_security |
Affected:
4.0.148.0
cpe:2.3:a:check_point:zonealarm_extreme_security:4.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-07-31 21:19
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