CVE-2024-6978 (GCVE-0-2024-6978)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-31 16:56 – Updated: 2024-07-31 19:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users
Summary
Cato Networks Windows SDP Client Local root certificates can be installed by low-privileged users.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.28.
Severity
5.6 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-31 18:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Networks | SDP Client |
Affected:
0 , < 5.10.34
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