Incorrect authorization in Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ZoneAlarm
Priority LOW 34CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00394 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | ZoneAlarm | prior to version 15.3.064.17729 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ZoneAlarm VendorCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. Affected prior to version 15.3.064.17729 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 15.3.064.17729 | Vulnerable | Check Point |
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 15.3.064.17729 Vulnerable ·Check Point
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8790
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jhvm-cvpr-9jq3
References
More Check Point Zonealarm vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-20008 Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-06068 Link following in Check Point ZoneAlarm CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-07793 Improper privilege management in ZoneAlarm. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-04923 Untrusted search path in Check Point ZoneAlarm CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-06697 Buffer overflow in multiscan.exe in Check Point ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.0.483.000 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2007-04081 vsdatant.sys 6.5.737.0 in Check Point Zone Labs ZoneAlarm before 7.0.362 allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2018-8790 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-8790 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jhvm-cvpr-9jq3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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