Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 4.2.712/9.1.507.000 Updates permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. The affected element is an unknown function of the file %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-41604. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security (Firewall Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

The weakness was released 09/28/2022. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-41604 since 09/27/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 15.8.211.19229 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 15.8.211.19229

Timelineinfo

09/27/2022 🔍
09/28/2022 +1 days 🔍
09/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +967 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-41604 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-41604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209666

Entryinfo

Created: 09/28/2022 07:22
Updated: 05/22/2025 16:37
Changes: 09/28/2022 07:22 (40), 10/24/2022 16:49 (10), 05/22/2025 16:37 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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