8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-6974
Cato Networks SDP Client Untrusted Search Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local Privilege Escalation via self-upgradeThis issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.

INFO

Published Date :

July 31, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 27, 2024, 3:36 p.m.

Source :

2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6974 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Catonetworks cato_client
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-6974.

URL Resource
https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19762641007133-CVE-2024-6974-Windows-SDP-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-self-upgrade Exploit Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6974 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19762641007133-CVE-2024-6974-Windows-SDP-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-self-upgrade No Types Assigned https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19762641007133-CVE-2024-6974-Windows-SDP-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-self-upgrade Exploit, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-426
    Added CWE NIST CWE-276
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.10.34
  • CVE Modified by 2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b

    Jul. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Untrusted Search Path, Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Cato Networks SDP Client on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34. Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local Privilege Escalation via self-upgradeThis issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.
  • CVE Received by 2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b

    Jul. 31, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Untrusted Search Path, Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Cato Networks SDP Client on Windows allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.
    Added Reference Cato https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19762641007133-CVE-2024-6974-Windows-SDP-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-self-upgrade [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Cato CWE-426
    Added CWE Cato CWE-276
    Added CVSS V3.1 Cato AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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