Is CVE-2022-41604 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-41604 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-05-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-41604?

CVE-2022-41604 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-41604?

Patch guidance is available from checkpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-41604.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-41604?

1 product: checkpoint zonealarm.

Fix CVE-2022-41604 - HIGH checkpoint zonealarm

Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security before 15.8.211.19229 allows local users to escalate privileges. This occurs because of weak permissions for the %PROGRAMDATA%\CheckPoint\ZoneAlarm\Data\Updates directory, and a self-protection driver bypass that allows creation of a junction directory. This can be leveraged to perform an arbitrary file move as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: CHECKPOINT
Published: 9/27/2022
Last Modified: 5/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-41604

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