Check Point EndPoint Connect up to R73 libraries untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Check Point EndPoint Connect up to R73. This affects an unknown part in the library libraries. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-2753. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Check Point EndPoint Connect up to R73 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code in the library libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TrGUI.exe in the Endpoint Connect (aka EPC) GUI in Check Point Endpoint Security R73.x and E80.x on the VPN blade platform, Endpoint Security VPN R75, Endpoint Connect R73.x, and Remote Access Clients E75.x allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

The weakness was presented 06/10/2012 by Moshe Zioni with Comsec Global Consulting as EndPointConnect (EPC) DLL hijacking vulnerability as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at supportcenter.checkpoint.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-2753 since 05/15/2012. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62076 (Check Point Remote Access Client Insecure Library Loading), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76187), Tenable (62076), SecurityFocus (BID 53925†), OSVDB (82840†) and Secunia (SA49432†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 62076
Nessus Name: Check Point Remote Access Client Insecure Library Loading
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: EndPointConnect (EPC) DLL hijacking vulnerability
Researcher: Moshe Zioni
Organization: Comsec Global Consulting
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2753 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2753
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5513
X-Force: 76187
SecurityFocus: 53925 - Check Point Endpoint Connect DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 49432 - Check Point Endpoint Connect Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 82840
SecurityTracker: 1027144 - Check Point Endpoint Security DLL Loading Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36213 - Multiple Check Point Products Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2012 11:26
Updated: 03/25/2021 11:11
Changes: 06/13/2012 11:26 (67), 04/17/2017 11:19 (12), 03/25/2021 11:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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