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CVE-2025-7012— Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink

Quick assessment

Affected
Cato Networks Cato Client
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Cato Networks Cato Client for Linux是以色列Cato Networks公司的一款网络连接软件。 Cato Networks Cato Client for Linux 5.5之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于符号链接处理不当，可能导致权限提升。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 0.15% · P4

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068.003
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-7012

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An issue in Cato Networks' CatoClient for Linux, before version 5.5, allows a local attacker to escalate privileges to root by exploiting improper symbolic link handling.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/R:U/RE:M/U:Green
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在文件访问前对链接解析不恰当(链接跟随)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Cato Networks Cato Client for Linux 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Cato Networks Cato Client for Linux是以色列Cato Networks公司的一款网络连接软件。 Cato Networks Cato Client for Linux 5.5之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于符号链接处理不当，可能导致权限提升。
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 Cato Client 5.0 ~ 5.5 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: Cato Networks
Same weakness: CWE-59

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