CVE-2026-55978
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Description
An improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse could allow a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port and bypass CatchPulse's security policy enforcement.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
5f57b9bf-260d-4433-bf07-b6a79e9bb7d4
Published
2026-08-06 10:16:43.910000
Last modified
2026-10-24 16:10:00.153000
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"published": "2026-08-06T10:16:43.910",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T16:10:00.153",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "An improper access control vulnerability in CatchPulse could allow a non-administrative local attacker to connect to an unrestricted kernel filter communication port and bypass CatchPulse's security policy enforcement."
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"value": "Una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso inadecuado en CatchPulse podría permitir a un atacante local no administrativo conectarse a un puerto de comunicación de filtro de kernel sin restricciones y eludir la aplicación de la política de seguridad de CatchPulse."
}
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"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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"baseScore": 8.4,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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