QID 379513

Date Published: 2024-03-19

QID 379513: Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) (GlobalProtect App) Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability (GPC-18129)

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.

Affected Versions:
GlobalProtect App 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect App 5.1.12
GlobalProtect App 6.0 versions earlier than GlobalProtect App 6.0.8
GlobalProtect App 6.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect App 6.1.2
GlobalProtect App 6.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect App 6.2.1

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):

This QID looks for the vulnerable version of PAN-OS

NOTE:This issue is applicable only to devices configured to use the GlobalProtect Connect Before Logon feature.

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows enables a local service account or user with token impersonation privileges to execute programs with elevated privileges..

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.4 severity.

Solution

Refer to GPC-18129 for more information about patching this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GPC-18129 - security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2432

CVEs related to QID 379513

CVE-2024-2432 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GPC-18129			security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2432

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