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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2019-8455

A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on fil...

Vulnerability Description

A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on files with limited access gains the local attacker higher privileges to the file.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CheckpointZonealarm<= 15.4.062

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59CWE-65

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8455?

CVE-2019-8455 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on fil...

How severe is CVE-2019-8455?

CVE-2019-8455 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-8455?

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