CVE-2024-24910 is a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple Check Point products, specifically ZoneAlarm ExtremeSecurity NextGen, Identity Agent for Windows, and Identity Agent for Windows Terminal Server. The root cause is an incorrect permission assignment for critical resources (CWE-732), which allows a local attacker who already has some level of code execution privileges on the target system to escalate their privileges further. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have the ability to execute code locally with limited privileges, and user interaction is required for exploitation. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability impacts versions lower than 4.2.7 for ZoneAlarm ExtremeSecurity NextGen and lower than R81.070.0000 for both Identity Agent for Windows and Identity Agent for Windows Terminal Server. The incorrect permission assignment likely allows the attacker to access or modify critical system resources or configuration files that should be protected, enabling privilege escalation to higher system privileges. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official patches or mitigation links are provided in the source data, indicating that organizations should prioritize patching once updates become available. The vulnerability affects Windows-based endpoint security and identity management agents, which are commonly deployed in enterprise environments to protect endpoints and manage user identities and access.

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, especially for enterprises relying on Check Point's endpoint security and identity management solutions. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on critical systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, disruption of security controls, and lateral movement within corporate networks. This could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems. Sectors such as finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure in Europe, which often deploy such security products, could face increased risk of data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and operational disruption. The local nature of the attack vector means that insider threats or attackers who have already compromised user-level access could leverage this vulnerability to deepen their foothold. Given the high integration of these products in enterprise security stacks, exploitation could undermine overall security posture and incident response capabilities.

European organizations should immediately inventory their deployments of Check Point ZoneAlarm ExtremeSecurity NextGen, Identity Agent for Windows, and Identity Agent for Windows Terminal Server to identify affected versions. Until patches are released, organizations should restrict local access to systems running these products to trusted users only and enforce strict endpoint security policies to prevent unauthorized local code execution. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious local privilege escalation attempts. Regularly audit permissions on critical resources and system files to ensure they conform to the principle of least privilege. Additionally, implement robust user account control (UAC) policies and monitor for unusual privilege escalation activities in logs. Once vendor patches are available, prioritize prompt testing and deployment. Network segmentation and limiting administrative privileges can also reduce the attack surface. Finally, educate users about the risks of executing untrusted code locally, as user interaction is required for exploitation.