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CVE-2012-2753

Published: Jun 19, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.9CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TrGUI.exe in the Endpoint Connect (aka EPC) GUI in Check Point Endpoint Security R73.x and E80.x on the VPN blade platform, Endpoint Security VPN R75, Endpoint Connect R73.x, and Remote Access Clients E75.x allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

endpoint connectcheckpointSecurity Products
endpoint securitycheckpointSecurity Products
endpoint security vpncheckpointSecurity Products
remote access clientscheckpointSecurity Products
n/an/a
checkpointcommercialILSecurity Productsaka checkpoint firewall, check point firewall-1

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0069.html
archives.neohapsis.com
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk76480
supportcenter.checkpoint.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 19, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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