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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-8790 · published 1 March 2019

CVE-2018-8790: Checkpoint zonealarm incorrect authorization vulnerability

Checkpoint · Zonealarm

Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.39% · top 69.1% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm version 15.3.064.17729 and below expose a WCF service that can allow a local low privileged user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107254 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk142952 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.062.17802 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafree.html#15.4.062.17802 Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107254 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk142952 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafavfw.html#15.4.062.17802 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.zonealarm.com/software/release-history/zafree.html#15.4.062.17802 Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-8790), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.