CVE-2024-6233: Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security · Link Following
Affects Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme SecuritySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Check Point, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary to prevent unauthorized code execution at low privilege levels. 2) Monitor and audit the creation of symbolic links and file system changes, especially in directories accessed by the Forensic Recorder service. 3) Employ application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious activities related to privilege escalation attempts. 4) Isolate systems running ZoneAlarm Extreme Security to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs. 5) Consider temporarily disabling or restricting the Forensic Recorder service if feasible and if it does not impact critical operations. 6) Maintain strict control over local administrative accounts and use multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of initial low-privilege code execution. 7) Stay alert for updates from Check Point and apply patches immediately upon release. 8) Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify potential exploitation paths on endpoints.
Description
Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Forensic Recorder service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21677.