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CVE-2025-7012

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.

HIGH 8.6EPSS 0.15%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 4.0: 8.6 HIGHCVSS: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/M
EPSS: 0.15% probability · 4th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-59
Source: 2505284f-8ffb-486c-bf60-e19c1097a90b

References

https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/28552501717405-CVE-2025-7012-Linux-Client-Local-Privilege-Escalation-via-Symbolic-Link-Handling

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.