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GHSA-FV8P-4M6F-8CRP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-11 00:00 – Updated: 2022-02-18 00:00

Details

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.

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CVE-2022-0017 (GCVE-0-2022-0017)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-10 18:10 – Updated: 2024-09-16 17:58

Title

GlobalProtect App: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability Leads to Local Privilege Escalation

Summary

Severity

7 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

palo_alto CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard A 95/100 over 86 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0017	x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	Affected: 5.2 , < 5.2.5 (custom) Affected: 5.1 , < 5.1.10 (custom)
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	Unaffected: 5.3.*

Date Public

2022-02-09 00:00

Credits

Palo Alto Networks thanks Christophe Schleypen of NATO Cyber Security Centre Pentesting for discovering and reporting this issue.

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