CVE-2020-6014: Medium severity checkpoint endpoint security clients vulnerability
Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with Anti-Bot or Threat Emulation blades installed, before version E83.20, tries to load a non-existent DLL during a query for the Domain Name. An attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this to gain code execution within a Check Point Software Technologies signed binary, where under certain circumstances may cause the client to terminate.
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What is CVE-2020-6014?
CVE-2020-6014 is a vulnerability in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows that allows an attacker with administrator privileges to gain code execution within a Check Point solution.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6014?
The severity of CVE-2020-6014 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2020-6014 affect Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows?
CVE-2020-6014 affects Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, specifically versions before E83.20, with Anti-Bot or Threat Emulation blades installed.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-6014?
An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit CVE-2020-6014 by leveraging the loading of a non-existent DLL during a query for the Domain Name in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows.
How can I fix CVE-2020-6014?
To fix CVE-2020-6014, update to version E83.20 or higher of Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows.