How does CVE-2020-6021 occur?

CVE-2020-6021 occurs because the MS Installer allows regular users to run the repair, enabling an attacker to initiate the installation repair and place a specially crafted DLL file into the directory.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6021?

The severity of CVE-2020-6021 is high, with a severity score of 7.8 (out of 10).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6021?

More information about CVE-2020-6021 can be found at the following link: [https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk170512](https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk170512)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-6021

high

7.8

CWE

427

3/12/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-6021

Q: What is CVE-2020-6021?

CVE-2020-6021 is a vulnerability that allows write access to the directory from which the installation repair takes place in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before version E84.20.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2020-6021?

To fix CVE-2020-6021, update Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows to version E84.20 or later.

First published: Thu Dec 03 2020(Updated: )

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before version E84.20 allows write access to the directory from which the installation repair takes place. Since the MS Installer allows regular users to run the repair, an attacker can initiate the installation repair and place a specially crafted DLL in the repair folder which will run with the Endpoint client’s privileges.

Credit: cve@checkpoint.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Checkpoint Endpoint Security	<e84.20

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6021?
CVE-2020-6021 is a vulnerability that allows write access to the directory from which the installation repair takes place in Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows before version E84.20.
How does CVE-2020-6021 occur?
CVE-2020-6021 occurs because the MS Installer allows regular users to run the repair, enabling an attacker to initiate the installation repair and place a specially crafted DLL file into the directory.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-6021?
The severity of CVE-2020-6021 is high, with a severity score of 7.8 (out of 10).
How can I fix CVE-2020-6021?
To fix CVE-2020-6021, update Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows to version E84.20 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-6021?
More information about CVE-2020-6021 can be found at the following link: [https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk170512](https://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk170512)

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