CVE-2023-28134

Local Privliege Escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Remediation Service

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

Local attacker can escalate privileges on affected installations of Check Point Harmony Endpoint/ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Un atacante local puede aumentar los privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Check Point Harmony Endpoint/ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Remediation Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to change the DACL on a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Filip Dragovic

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 7.8

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-03-10 CVE Reserved
2023-11-12 CVE Published
2023-12-16 EPSS Updated
2024-09-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181597	2023-11-17

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Checkpoint Search vendor "Checkpoint"		Endpoint Security Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security"				e84 Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "e84"		-		Affected
Checkpoint Search vendor "Checkpoint"		Endpoint Security Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security"				e85 Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "e85"		-		Affected
Checkpoint Search vendor "Checkpoint"		Endpoint Security Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security"				e86 Search vendor "Checkpoint" for product "Endpoint Security" and version "e86"		-		Affected