PT-2023-29053 · Cato Networks · Catoclient

Nsecho · Published 2023-10-03 · Updated 2023-10-05 · CVE-2023-43976

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CatoNetworks CatoClient versions prior to 5.4.0

Description The issue allows attackers to escalate privileges by winning the race condition (TOCTOU) via the PrivilegedHelperTool component. This enables attackers to gain elevated access, potentially leading to further system compromise.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.4.0, update to version 5.4.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the PrivilegedHelperTool component until a patch is available. Restrict access to sensitive system resources to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Time Of Check To Time Of Use

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-43976

Affected Products

Catoclient

References · 6

• 🔥 https://ns-echo.com/posts/cve_2023_43976.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43976 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-43976 · Vendor Advisory
• https://catonetworks.com · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/59046 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/71519 · Telegram Post