Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-6012
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Published
2020-08-04 14:15:12
Updated
2023-01-31 17:25:37
Products affected by CVE-2020-6012
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm_anti-ransomware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-6012
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-6012
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.4
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.4
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-6012
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by:
- cve@checkpoint.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-6012
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https://www.zonealarm.com/anti-ransomware/release-history
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware release history official page | ZoneAlarmRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-history
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security release history official page | ZoneAlarmRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/zonealarm-check-point
CVE-2020-6012: Local Privilege Escalation in ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware by Check Point | Danish Cyber DefenceThird Party Advisory
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