CVE-2019-8461

What it is

Check Point Endpoint Security Initial Client for Windows before version E81.30 tries to load a DLL placed in any PATH location on a clean image without Endpoint Client installed. An attacker can leverage this to gain LPE using a specially crafted DLL placed in any PATH location accessible with write permissions to the user.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2019-08-29 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-08-29 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:42 UTC

Exploit probability

1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-114

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Checkpoint Capsule Docs Standalone Client < e80.20
• Checkpoint Endpoint Security < e81.30
• Checkpoint Remote Access Clients < e81.30

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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