CVE-2024-6233: Check Point ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-6233 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting zonealarm extreme security nextgen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: checkpoint

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

checkpoint zonealarm extreme security nextgen DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.148

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.148

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen || rpm -q zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen || zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.148 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen sudo apt install zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.148> sudo apt-mark hold zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen sudo dnf downgrade zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.148> sudo dnf versionlock add zonealarm-extreme-security-nextgen

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6233?

zonealarm extreme security nextgen: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6233 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6233 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6233 affect?

CVE-2024-6233 affects zonealarm extreme security nextgen. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 attacke

How urgent is CVE-2024-6233?

Priority 36/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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