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CVE-2007-2174

7.2 · HIGH

The IOCTL handling in srescan.sys in the ZoneAlarm Spyware Removal Engine (SRE) in Check Point ZoneAlarm before 5.0.156.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain IOCTL lrp paramete…

Published Apr 24, 2007checkpointEPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2007-2174 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint zonealarm. It was published on April 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The IOCTL handling in srescan.sys in the ZoneAlarm Spyware Removal Engine (SRE) in Check Point ZoneAlarm before 5.0.156.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain IOCTL lrp parameter addresses.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update zonealarm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
checkpointzonealarm0Affected

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=517Refsecunia.com/advisories/24986Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466656/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/23579Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017948Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1017953Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1491Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33786Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=517Refsecunia.com/advisories/24986

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2174?

CVE-2007-2174 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint zonealarm. It was published on April 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update zonealarm to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2174 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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