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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-23742

An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 4.21%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows versions earlier than E86.40 copy files for forensics reports from a directory with low privileges. An attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
4.21% probability · 90th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-65, CWE-59
Affected
checkpoint/endpoint security
Source
cve@checkpoint.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.