CVE-2023-28133

Summary

CVE-2023-28133 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Check Point Endpoint Security Client, specifically versions E87.30. An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious OpenSSL configuration file. Successful exploitation grants the attacker elevated system privileges, potentially allowing them to install unauthorized software, view, modify, or delete sensitive information. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running the affected version of Check Point Endpoint Security Client. It is recommended that users upgrade to the latest, secure version of the software as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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