High severity7.4NVD Advisory· Published Aug 4, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-6012
CVE-2020-6012
Description
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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:zonealarm_anti-ransomware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <1.0.713
- Range: <1.0.713
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- danishcyberdefence.dk/blog/zonealarm-check-pointnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.zonealarm.com/anti-ransomware/release-historynvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-historynvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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