CVE-2021-3057

Summary

CVECVE-2021-3057
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2021-10-13 16:15:00 UTC
Updated2021-10-20 19:27:00 UTC
DescriptionA 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-787

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect 5.0 All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All
Application Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
CVE-2021-3057 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway CONFIRM security.paloaltonetworks.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

LEGACY: Palo Alto Networks thanks Tomas Rzepka of F-Secure for discovering and reporting this issue.

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 375961 Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App Portal gateway Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (GPC-13039)
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