CVE-2019-8461
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially crafted DLL placed in any PATH location accessible with write permissions to the user.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.3–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- checkpoint capsule docs standalone client< e80.20nvdUScpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:capsule_docs_standalone_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- checkpoint remote access clients< e81.30nvdUScpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:remote_access_clients:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8461cnnvd
- https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMcnnvd
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-executing-DLL-code-30209cnnvd
- https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMenisa_euvd
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812enisa_euvd
- https://safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk160812PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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