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.

Score

CVSS 3.0 7.8 High

Status

Modified - cve@checkpoint.com

Published

2019-08-29

Last modified

2024-08-04

Weaknesses

CWE-114, CWE-426

Affected products

• Capsule Docs Standalone Client (Checkpoint)
• Endpoint Security (Checkpoint)
• Remote Access Clients (Checkpoint)

References

• https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM
• https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812