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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2019-8453

Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a maliciou...

Vulnerability Description

Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a malicious one and cause Denial of Service to the client.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CheckpointZonealarm<= 15.4.062

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-114CWE-426

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8453?

CVE-2019-8453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Some of the DLLs loaded by Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 are taken from directories where all users have write permissions. This can allow a local attacker to replace a DLL file with a maliciou...

How severe is CVE-2019-8453?

CVE-2019-8453 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8453?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Checkpoint Zonealarm.