CVE-2024-6233

Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 22, 2024 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47978 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Checkpoint zonealarm Extreme Security Nextgen
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm_extreme_security:4.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm_extreme_security_nextgen:4.0.148:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Checkpoint zonealarm Extreme Security
Checkpoint zonealarm Extreme Security Nextgen
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Checkpoint
Checkpoint zonealarm Extreme Security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm_extreme_security:4.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Checkpoint
Checkpoint zonealarm Extreme Security
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Check Point
Check Point zonealarm Extreme Security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:check_point:zonealarm_extreme_security:4.0.148.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Check Point
Check Point zonealarm Extreme Security
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Nov 22, 2024, 8:55 PM
Reserved
Jun 20, 2024, 9:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 22, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 AM