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CVE-2021-3056 (GCVE-0-2021-3056)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-11-10 17:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:36
VLAI
Title
PAN-OS: Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Clientless VPN During SAML Authentication
Summary
A memory corruption vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect Clientless VPN enables an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root user privileges during SAML authentication. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.20; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1. Prisma Access customers with Prisma Access 2.1 Preferred firewalls are impacted by this issue.
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Unaffected: 10.1.*
Affected: 9.0 , < 9.0.14 (custom)
Affected: 8.1 , < 8.1.20 (custom)
Affected: 9.1 , < 9.1.9 (custom)
Affected: 10.0 , < 10.0.1 (custom)
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Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Unaffected: 2.2 all
Affected: 2.1 Preferred
Unaffected: 2.1 Innovation
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Date Public
2021-11-10 00:00
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