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CVE-2019-8458

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.97%

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CVE-2019-8458 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with Anti-Malware blade installed, before version E81.00, tries to load a non-existent DLL during an update initiated by the UI. An attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this to gain code execution within a Check Point Software Technologies signed binary, where under certain circumstances may cause the client to terminate.. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with Anti-Malware blade installed, before version E81.00, tries to load a non-existent DLL during an update initiated by the UI. An attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this to gain code execution within a Check Point Software Technologies signed binary, where under certain circumstances may cause the client to terminate.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.97%

57.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CheckpointEndpoint Security Clients< e81.00
CheckpointRemote Access Clients< e81.00
CheckpointCapsule Docs< e81.00

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-8458?
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with Anti-Malware blade installed, before version E81.00, tries to load a non-existent DLL during an update initiated by the UI. An attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this to gain code execution within a Check Point Software Technologies signed binary, where under certain circumstances may cause the client to terminate.
How severe is CVE-2019-8458?
CVE-2019-8458 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8458?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST