Link following in Check Point ZoneAlarm
Priority LOW 36CWE-65Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A hard-link created from log file archive of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 or Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on files with limited access gains the local attacker higher privileges to the file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01038 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 ZoneAlarm | Check Point ZoneAlarm | Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Check Point ZoneAlarm | Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows | Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Check Point ZoneAlarm VendorCheck Point ZoneAlarm Affected Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows VendorCheck Point ZoneAlarm Affected Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before e80.96 | Vulnerable | Check Point |
| cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 15.4.062 | Vulnerable | Check Point |
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before e80.96 Vulnerable ·Check Point
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 15.4.062 Vulnerable ·Check Point
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8452
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5prc-43fj-m4f2
References
More Check Point Endpoint Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-12711 Incorrect permission assignment in Harmony Endpoint. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-07792 Link following in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-12712 Local Privliege Escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Remediation Service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-06077 Untrusted search path in Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-10857 Uncontrolled search path in Check Point Remote Access Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-04921 Uncontrolled search path in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8452 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8452 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5prc-43fj-m4f2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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