An issue in CatoNetworks CatoClient before v.5.8.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and achieve a race condition (TOCTOU) via the PrivilegedHelperTool component.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Cato Networks Cato Client for macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Cato Networks Cato Client for macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8.