CVE-2024-6233 HIGH

CVE-2024-6233: Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Check Point
Product ZoneAlarm Extreme Security
Weakness CWE-59
Published November 22, 2024
Last update November 22, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2024 CVE published
November 22, 2024 Record updated