VDB-147688 · CVE-2019-8463 · GCVE-0-2019-8463

Check Point Endpoint Security Client prior E82.10 on Windows Log File link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Check Point Endpoint Security Client on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Log File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-8463. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Check Point Endpoint Security Client on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before E82.10, that could allow service log file to be written to non-standard locations.

The weakness was presented 12/23/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at supportcontent.checkpoint.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-8463 since 02/18/2019. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version E82.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Check Point

Name

Endpoint Security Client

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.checkpoint.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Endpoint Security Client E82.10

Timelineinfo

02/18/2019 🔍
12/23/2019 +308 days 🔍
12/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
12/24/2019 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: supportcontent.checkpoint.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-8463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-8463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147688

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2019 10:59
Updated: 12/24/2019 11:04
Changes: 12/24/2019 10:59 (39), 12/24/2019 11:04 (17)
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