CVE-2012-2753

What it is

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TrGUI.exe in the Endpoint Connect (aka EPC) GUI in Check Point Endpoint Security R73.x and E80.x on the VPN blade platform, Endpoint Security VPN R75, Endpoint Connect R73.x, and Remote Access Clients E75.x allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2012-06-19 20:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2012-06-19 20:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:42 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Checkpoint Endpoint Connect r73
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security e80
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security e80.10
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security e80.20
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security e80.30
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security r73
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security Vpn r75
• Checkpoint Remote Access Clients e75

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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