Zonealarm Anti Ransomware
CVE-2020-6012
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
AnalysisAI
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Checkpoint Zonealarm Anti-Ransomware. Version information: version 1.0.713.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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External POC / Exploit Code
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