GlobalProtect App: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability Leads to Local Privilege Escalation (Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.28 % · percentile 20 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- palo_alto
- NVD status
- Modified
Description
An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that enables a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Windows. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.5 on Windows. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | palo_alto |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2022-15238
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2022-0017
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2022-AVI-136 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 5.1 < 5.1.10cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 5.2 < 5.2.5
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App | affected 5.2 < 5.2.5 ; affected 5.1 < 5.1.10 |
| Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App | unaffected 5.3.* |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |