CVE-2020-6012: checkpoint zonealarm_anti-ransomware Link Following
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6012 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Link Following vulnerability in checkpoint zonealarm_anti-ransomware. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware before version 1.0.713 copies files for the report from a directory with low privileges. A sophisticated timed attacker can replace those files with malicious or linked content, such as exploiting CVE-2020-0896 on unpatched systems or using symbolic links. This allows an unprivileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.52% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Checkpoint1 product
- zonealarm_anti-ransomware< 1.0.713
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.zonealarm.com/software/extreme-security/release-historyX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory