CVE-2020-6012
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CVE-2020-6012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint | Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware | < 1.0.713 |
References
- https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/zonealarm-check-pointThird Party Advisory
- https://www.zonealarm.com/anti-ransomware/release-historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/zonealarm-check-pointThird Party Advisory
- https://www.zonealarm.com/anti-ransomware/release-historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-historyRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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