checkpoint endpoint-security-clients CVE-2019-8463 is a vulnerability in Check Point Software Endpoint Security Clients
Published on December 23, 2019

A denial of service vulnerability was reported in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before E82.10, that could allow service log file to be written to non-standard locations.

NVD

Weakness Type

What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?

The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CVE-2019-8463 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2019-8463

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Affected Versions

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows Version before E82.10 is affected by CVE-2019-8463

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.48%
Percentile
64.77%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.