Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect X.509 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:56104

Info

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect X.509 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56104
Class: Environment Error
CVE: CVE-2012-6606
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 12 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:26AM
Credit: Micha Borrmann
Vulnerable: Paloaltonetworks GlobalProtect 1.1.6
Paloaltonetworks GlobalProtect 1.1.5
Not Vulnerable: Paloaltonetworks GlobalProtect 1.1.7

Discussion

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect X.509 Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because the application fails to properly validate X.509 certificates.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks and bypass certain security restrictions.

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect 1.1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

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