Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A low-privileged Windows user can tamper with files that Check Point Endpoint Security Client copies for forensic reports. On clients older than E86.40, this could let an attacker influence copied content and potentially cause broad system impact. Risk is highest on shared workstations, compromised user accounts, or post-intrusion scenarios.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority endpoint hygiene issue, not an internet emergency. The business risk is privilege abuse after local access, so remediation should focus on upgrading exposed Windows clients and confirming endpoint fleet coverage.
Technical view
This is a CWE-65 issue in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before E86.40. The client copied forensic-report files from a low-privilege directory, allowing a local attacker to replace those files with malicious content or symbolic links. CVSS 7.8 reflects local access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows endpoints running Check Point Endpoint Security Client versions earlier than E86.40. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated. Organizations with unmanaged endpoint versions, local user access, or already-compromised machines have the most plausible exposure.
Exploitation context
The CVE source notes local exploitation with low privileges and no user interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The description references possible abuse through malicious or linked content, including CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Check Point references in the bundle. The vulnerable behavior concerns forensic-report file handling from a low-privilege directory. Avoid assuming remote exploitability, active exploitation, or affected non-Windows products without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows to E86.40 or later.
- Review Check Point advisories sk178665 and sk179132 for vendor-specific guidance.
- Prioritize endpoints used by administrators, shared users, or high-risk operational teams.
- Reduce local user privileges where business operations permit.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Check Point Endpoint Security Client versions on all Windows endpoints.
- Flag and remediate any installation earlier than E86.40.
- Confirm affected systems are not relying on unsupported or unmanaged client builds.
- Review endpoint telemetry for suspicious forensic-report file tampering where available.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk178665%2CCVE reference, checkpoint · x_refsource_MISC
- https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk179132CVE reference, checkpoint · x_refsource_MISC
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