CVE-2019-8463 Path traversal in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows
An attacker can cause a denial of service by writing service log files to non-standard locations in Check Point Endpoint Security Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-8463?
CVE-2019-8463 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, published on 23 Dec 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before E82.10, that could allow service log file to be written to non-standard locations.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Endpoint Security Clients.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-8463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jx2-x7xj-8x2c.