How severe is CVE-2024-6977?

CVE-2024-6977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6977?

CVE-2024-6977 affects Catonetworks Cato Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6977?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-6977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47959.

When was CVE-2024-6977 published?

CVE-2024-6977 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6977

CVE-2024-6977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Catonetworks Cato Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47959
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Catonetworks Cato Client
Published: 2024-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cato Networks SDP Client on Windows allows the insertion of sensitive information into the log file, which can lead to an account takeover. However, the attack requires bypassing protections on modifying the tunnel token on a the attacker's system.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6977?: A vulnerability in Cato Networks SDP Client on Windows allows the insertion of sensitive information into the log file, which can lead to an account takeover. However, the attack requires bypassing protections on modifying the tunnel token on a the attacker's system.This issue affects SDP Client: before 5.10.34.
How severe is CVE-2024-6977?: CVE-2024-6977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6977?: CVE-2024-6977 affects Catonetworks Cato Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6977 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6977 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47959.
When was CVE-2024-6977 published?: CVE-2024-6977 was published on 2024-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/19766795729437-CVE-2024-6977-Windows-SDP-Client-Sensitive-data-in-trace-logs-can-lead-to-account-takeover

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:catonetworks:cato_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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