PT-2023-9283 · Check Point · Check Point Zonealarm Extreme Security

Filip Dragovic + 1 · Published 2023-09-07 · Updated 2025-08-15 · CVE-2024-6233

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations. The flaw exists within the Forensic Recorder service, where an attacker can create a symbolic link to abuse the service and overwrite arbitrary files, potentially executing arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this issue.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05924

CVE-2024-6233

ZDI-24-1036

Affected Products

Check Point Zonealarm Extreme Security

References · 10

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1036 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6233 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05924 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6233 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/es/?id.273328 · Note
• https://vulmon.com/vendoradvisory?qidtp=zdi&qid=b48c61412d1748704ba43d72f32f2d17 · Note
• https://zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security-nextgen · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/132471 · Telegram Post
• https://vulmon.com/vendoradvisory?qidtp=zdi&qid=b48c61412d1748704ba43d72f32f2d17 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1860055237639204935 · Twitter Post