CVE-2019-8455
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CVE-2019-8455 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Zonealarm | <= 15.4.062 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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