Is CVE-2022-23743 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-23743 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23743?

CVE-2022-23743 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-23743?

Patch guidance is available from checkpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-23743.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-23743?

1 product: checkpoint zonealarm.

Fix CVE-2022-23743 - HIGH checkpoint zonealarm

Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm before version 15.8.200.19118 allows a local actor to escalate privileges during the upgrade process. In addition, weak permissions in the ProgramData\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory allow a local attacker the ability to execute an arbitrary file write, leading to execution of code as local system, in ZoneAlarm versions before v15.8.211.192119

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CHECKPOINT
Published: 5/11/2022
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-23743

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