Impact
A flaw in SecureAge CatchPulse's saappctl.sys IOCTL handler allows a local attacker to manipulate an unknown function and read sensitive data that should remain protected. The vulnerability can expose confidential information stored within the driver. It is a moderate severity issue with a CVSS score of 4.8, and it has been publicly disclosed, meaning adversaries could potentially craft custom exploits to gain access to the hidden data.
Affected Systems
The affected product is SecureAge CatchPulse, versions up through 10.9.1. The vulnerability resides in the saappctl.sys driver, accessed via the IOCTL interface. Only systems running these firmware or software versions are impacted.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS score of 4.8 indicates a moderate risk, and the EPSS score is not available. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Local access is required to begin the attack; an attacker must have the ability to issue IOCTL commands to the driver. Once local access is achieved, the vulnerability can be leveraged to disclose internal data exposed by the driver without additional network or privilege escalation steps.
OpenCVE Enrichment