CVE-2022-23742

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2C
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-05-12 20:15

Updated : 2023-11-07 03:44

NVD link : CVE-2022-23742

Mitre link : CVE-2022-23742

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-23742

JSON object : View

Products Affected

checkpoint

endpoint_security

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-65

Windows Hard Link

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