Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-6021
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before version E84.20 allows write access to the directory from which the installation repair takes place. Since the MS Installer allows regular users to run the repair, an attacker can initiate the installation repair and place a specially crafted DLL in the repair folder which will run with the Endpoint client’s privileges.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.30%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-427 ↗CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| checkpoint | endpoint_security | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.300%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Check Point Software Ltd. · Vendor · Israel |
| Reserved | 2020-01-07T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-12-03T13:31:22 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T08:47:41 |
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