CVE-2022-0016
Published: Feb 10, 2022
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
CVSS v3.1
7.4
Description
An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances. This issue impacts GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and MacOS. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | affected 5.2 - < 5.2.9 |
Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | unaffected 5.3.*unaffected 5.1.* - < 5.1* |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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