Check Point ZoneAlarm 7.0.483.000/8.0.020.000 multiscan.exe Line memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Check Point ZoneAlarm 7.0.483.000/8.0.020.000. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file multiscan.exe. Performing a manipulation of the argument Line results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-7009. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Check Point ZoneAlarm 7.0.483.000/8.0.020.000 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file multiscan.exe. The manipulation of the argument Line with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in multiscan.exe in Check Point ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.0.483.000 and 8.0.020.000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a file or directory with a long path. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 09/11/2008 by Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-7009 since 08/18/2009. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115949 (ZoneAlarm Security Suite AntiVirus Directory Path Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45082), SecurityFocus (BID 31124†), OSVDB (48097†), Secunia (SA31832†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020859†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 900126
OpenVAS Name: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-7009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-7009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49515
X-Force: 45082 - ZoneAlarm directories buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 31124 - ZoneAlarm Security Suite AntiVirus Directory Path Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31832 - ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite "multiscan.exe" Buffer Overflow, Less Critical
OSVDB: 48097 - ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite multiscan.exe Command Line Argument Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020859
Vupen: ADV-2008-2556

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 05/24/2025 07:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 11/21/2018 04:52 (11), 05/24/2025 07:25 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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