CVE-2019-8461 | BDVDB-2026-122011 Detail

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows

Description#

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially crafted DLL placed in any PATH location accessible with write permissions to the user.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

CWE-114 Process Control

References#

https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812
https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12019-08-29Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-04Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.