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CVE-2019-8461

N/A
Published: August 29, 2019 at 08:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:42 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorEndpoint SecurityRemote Access ClientsCapsule Docs Standalone Client

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Capsule Docs Standalone Client· Check Point
95%
v < e80.20
Affected range stops below e80.20, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Endpoint Security· Check Point
95%
v < e81.30
Affected range stops below e81.30, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remote Access Clients· Check Point
95%
v < e81.30
Affected range stops below e81.30, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Endpoint Security Clients· Check Point
60%
v < E81.30
Affected range stops below E81.30, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEM
x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812

CVSS

6.8MEDIUM[email protected]
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-114CWE-426

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