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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-8459 · published 20 June 2019

CVE-2019-8459: Checkpoint jumbo hotfix for endpoint security server unquoted search path vulnerability

Checkpoint · Jumbo Hotfix For Endpoint Security Server

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.2% · top 33.3% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, with the VPN blade, before version E80.83, starts a process without using quotes in the path. This can cause loading of a previously placed executable with a name similar to the parts of the path, instead of the intended one.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk124972#Resol Vendor Advisory
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk124972#Resol Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-8459), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.