Netskope Client and Endpoint DLP
CVE-2024-13177: Symlink Following in Netskope Client Postinstall Script
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”.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Netskope Client (MacOS) 0 | 123.0 or later |
| Netskope Client (MacOS) 0 | 117.1.11.2310 or later |
| Netskope Client (MacOS) 0 | 120.1.10.2306 or later |
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What it is
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.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.