Is CVE-2019-8459 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-8459 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8459?

CVE-2019-8459 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-8459?

Patch guidance is available from checkpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-8459.

Fix CVE-2019-8459 - CRITICAL

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-8459?

7 products: checkpoint jumbo hotfix for endpoint security server, checkpoint endpoint security server package, checkpoint smartconsole for endpoint security server, checkpoint smartconsole for endpoint security server, checkpoint endpoint security clients, and 2 more.

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-428 CWE-428

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CHECKPOINT
Published: 6/20/2019
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

checkpoint : jumbo_hotfix_for_endpoint_security_servercheckpoint : endpoint_security_server_packagecheckpoint : smartconsole_for_endpoint_security_servercheckpoint : smartconsole_for_endpoint_security_servercheckpoint : endpoint_security_clientscheckpoint : remote_access_clientscheckpoint : capsule_docs_standalone_client

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD