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CVE-2025-7012

Summary
Assigner-Cato
Assigner Org ID-2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
Published At-13 Jul, 2025 | 08:12
Updated At-14 Jul, 2025 | 20:11
Rejected At-
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Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink

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.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:Cato
Assigner Org ID:2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
Published At:13 Jul, 2025 | 08:12
Updated At:14 Jul, 2025 | 20:11
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Cato Networks Linux Client Local Privilege Escalation via Symlink

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Cato Networks
Product
Cato Client
Platforms
  • Linux
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 5.0 before 5.5 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-59CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.08.6HIGH
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
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.6
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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
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CAPEC-233CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-233
Description: CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
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https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling
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Hyperlink: https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
Published At:13 Jul, 2025 | 08:15
Updated At:15 Jul, 2025 | 13:14

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.

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.08.6HIGH
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:M/U:Green
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 8.6
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:M/U:Green
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Secondary2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Secondary
Source: 2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
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References
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https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
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Hyperlink: https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling
Source: 2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b
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