VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2019-8461
CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.12%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-08-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- cve@checkpoint.com: CWE-114
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-426
Primary references
- cve@checkpoint.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- cve@checkpoint.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory