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CVE-2022-23742

Published: May 12, 2022Updated: Jun 2, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-65
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.1%
Top 10.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-65CWE-59

Affected Products

checkpoint
commercial·ILaka checkpoint firewall, check point firewall-1
endpoint security
Security Products
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
commercial·USaka checkpoint
Check Point Endpoint Security
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2C
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https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132
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https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179132
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