High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 29, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2019-8461
CVE-2019-8461
Description
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.
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Affected products
5- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:capsule_docs_standalone_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <e80.20
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*Range: <e81.30
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:remote_access_clients:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*Range: <e81.30
- Check Point/Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windowsdescription
- Range: <E81.30
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portalnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- safebreach.com/Post/Check-Point-Endpoint-Security-Initial-Client-for-Windows-Privilege-Escalation-to-SYSTEMnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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