9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2019-8459
Check Point Endpoint Security Virtual Private Network Arbitrary Path Execution
Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one.

INFO

Published Date :

June 20, 2019, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2019, 11:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-8459 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Checkpoint endpoint_security_clients
2 Checkpoint remote_access_clients
3 Checkpoint jumbo_hotfix_for_endpoint_security_server
4 Checkpoint endpoint_security_server_package
5 Checkpoint smartconsole_for_endpoint_security_server
6 Checkpoint capsule_docs_standalone_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-8459.

URL Resource
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk124972#Resolved%20Issues Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-8459 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. CWE-428
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 19, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:endpoint_security_server_package:*:*:*:*:*:gaia:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) r77.30.03 OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security_server_package:*:*:*:*:gaia:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) r77.30.03
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 15, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk124972#Resolved%20Issues No Types Assigned https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk124972#Resolved%20Issues Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-428
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:jumbo_hotfix_for_endpoint_security_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) r77.30
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:endpoint_security_server_package:*:*:*:*:*:gaia:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) r77.30.03
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole_for_endpoint_security_server:e80.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:smartconsole_for_endpoint_security_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) r77.30.03
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security_clients:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) e80.83
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:remote_access_clients:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) e80.83
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:capsule_docs_standalone_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) e80.82
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.22 }} 0.00%

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0.58626

percentile

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