CVE-2013-5636 Security feature bypass in n/a
Physically proximate attackers can bypass device-locking protection in Check Point Endpoint Security by overwriting a specific file during password guessing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5636?
CVE-2013-5636 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unlock.exe in Media Encryption EPM Explorer in Check Point Endpoint Security through E80.50 does not associate password failures with a device ID, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to bypass the device-locking protection mechanism by overwriting DVREM.EPM with a copy of itself after each few password guesses.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5636?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Endpoint Security.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-28134 Local Privliege Escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Remediation Service
- CVE-2023-28133 Privilege escalation in Harmony Endpoint.
- CVE-2022-23742 Path traversal in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
- CVE-2021-30360 Privilege escalation in Check Point Remote Access Client
- CVE-2020-6021 Privilege escalation in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5rr-j579-79g6.