# CVE-2007-2730: Check Point ZoneAlarm Pro before 6.5.737.000 does not properly test for equivalence of process identifiers for certain Microsoft Windows API

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-05-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Check Point ZoneAlarm Pro before 6.5.737.000 does not properly test for equivalence of process identifiers for certain Microsoft Windows API functions in the NT kernel 5.0 and greater, which allows local users to call these functions, and bypass firewall rules or gain privileges, via a modified identifier that is one, two, or three greater than the canonical identifier.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2714
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468643/100/0/threaded
- http://osvdb.org/37383
- http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/Bypassing-PWF-HIPS-open-process-control-with-uncommon-identifier.php

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