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CVE-2022-23742 Details

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2C CVE
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132 CVEVendor Advisory
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2C [email protected]
https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-65Windows Hard Link[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
checkpoint endpoint security
< e86.40

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-23742
NVD Published Date:
May 12, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-23742 Details - Not Deferred