A hard-link created from the log file of Check Point ZoneAlarm up to 15.4.062 to any file on the system will get its permission changed so that all users can access that linked file. Doing this on files with limited access gains the local attacker higher privileges to the file.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.260.17960 | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108029 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2019-04-17 08:29
Updated : 2020-10-22 10:16
NVD link : CVE-2019-8455
Mitre link : CVE-2019-8455
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
checkpoint
- zonealarm