CVE-2022-0016
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
PublishedFeb 10, 2022
First seenFeb 10, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-703CWE-703
How to fix
Update
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect5.2.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks globalprotect | 5.2 ≤ v < 5.2.9 | 5.2.9 |
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