CVE-2018-8790 json
Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary…
published 2019-03-01 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-20399
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ZoneAlarm
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
zonealarm.com
/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.062.17802
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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zonealarm.com
/software/release-history/zafree.html#15.4.062.17802
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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supportcenter.checkpoint.com
/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk142952
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/107254
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8790
- NVD CVE-2018-8790
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