Impact
The flaw resides in the SecureAge CatchPulse driver saappctl.sys, specifically an unknown function in its IOCTL handler. By manipulating this function, a local attacker can expose sensitive data stored by the driver. The vulnerability can disclose information that should be protected, and it requires local execution privileges to target the driver. Public exploits are available, enabling potential attackers to leverage this disclosure in affected systems.
Affected Systems
The affected product is SecureAge CatchPulse, versions up through 10.9.3. 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 < 1%. 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