CVE-2024-6978— Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-6978
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.28.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
输入验证不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client是以色列Cato Networks公司的一款安全的远程访问软件。 Cato Networks Windows SDP Client 5.10.34之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于本地根证书可以由低权限用户安装。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Networks | SDP Client | 0 ~ 5.10.34 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2024-6978 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Cato Networks · 2024-07-31 · 5 CVEs total
| CVE-2024-6974 | 8.8 HIGH | Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local Privilege Escalation via self-upgrade |
| CVE-2024-6975 | 8.8 HIGH | Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local Privilege Escalation via openssl configuration file |
| CVE-2024-6973 | 7.5 HIGH | Remote Code Execution in Cato Windows SDP client via crafted URLs |
| CVE-2024-6977 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Sensitive data in trace logs can lead to account takeover |
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