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CVE-2021-3057

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CVE-2021-3057

Published: Oct 13, 2021

Modified: Sep 17, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.1

HIGH

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a man-in-the-middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.9 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on the Universal Windows Platform; GlobalProtect app 5.3 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.3.1 on Linux.

VendorProductVersions

Palo Alto Networks

GlobalProtect App

affected
5.1 - < 5.1.9
affected
5.2 - < 5.2.8

Palo Alto Networks

GlobalProtect App

affected
5.3 - < 5.3.1

Palo Alto Networks

GlobalProtect App

affected
5.2 - < 5.2.8

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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