Netskope Client prior 117.1.11.2310/120.1.10.2306/123.0 on macOS Postinstall Script external reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Netskope Client on macOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Postinstall Script. Such manipulation leads to external reference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-13177. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netskope Client on macOS. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Postinstall Script. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-610. The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Netskope Client on Mac OS is impacted by a vulnerability in which the postinstall script does not properly validate the path of the file “nsinstallation”. A standard user could potentially create a symlink of the file “nsinstallation” to escalate the privileges of a different file on the system. This issue affects Netskope Client: before 123.0, before 117.1.11.2310, before 120.1.10.2306.

The advisory is shared for download at support.netskope.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-13177 since 01/07/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 117.1.11.2310, 120.1.10.2306 or 123.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: External reference
CWE: CWE-610
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Upgrade: Client 117.1.11.2310/120.1.10.2306/123.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.netskope.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304748

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2025 18:30
Changes: 04/15/2025 18:30 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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