VDB-134208 · CVE-2019-8454 · Qualys 371801

Check Point Endpoint Security prior E80.96 on Windows BAT File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Check Point Endpoint Security on Windows and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation as part of BAT File results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8454. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Check Point Endpoint Security on Windows. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation as part of a BAT File leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A local attacker can create a hard-link between a file to which the Check Point Endpoint Security client for Windows before E80.96 writes and another BAT file, then by impersonating the WPAD server, the attacker can write BAT commands into that file that will later be run by the user or the system.

The bug was discovered 04/23/2019. The weakness was presented 04/29/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8454 since 02/18/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371801 (CRM:Check Point, Endpoint Security client, before E80.96).

Upgrading to version E80.96 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Endpoint Security E80.96

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
04/23/2019 +64 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +6 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2023 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-8454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134208

Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2019 21:52
Updated: 09/11/2023 08:06
Changes: 04/29/2019 21:52 (57), 06/04/2020 17:42 (1), 09/11/2023 08:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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