CVE-2022-23743

Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm before version 15.8.200.19118 allows a local actor to escalate privileges during the upgrade process. In addition, weak permissions in the ProgramData\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory allow a local attacker the ability to execute an arbitrary file write, leading to execution of code as local system, in ZoneAlarm versions before v15.8.211.192119

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory zonealarm.com
Affected: n/a ZoneAlarm.
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-history release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23743?
CVE-2022-23743 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23743?
To fix CVE-2022-23743, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23743 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23743 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23743?
CVE-2022-23743 affects n/a ZoneAlarm..
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