CVE-2020-6014 is a DLL hijacking vulnerability affecting Check Point Endpoint Security Client for Windows, specifically versions prior to E83.20, when Anti-Bot or Threat Emulation blades are installed. An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this by placing a malicious DLL in a specific location, leading to code execution within a signed Check Point binary and potentially causing client termination. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating local access, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no known public exploit code, Metasploit module, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< e83.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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