Palo_altoCVELIST:CVE-2022-0016CVE-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
7.4 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
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.
CNA Affected
[
{
"platforms": [
"Windows and MacOS"
],
"product": "GlobalProtect App",
"vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"versions": [
{
"changes": [
{
"at": "5.2.9",
"status": "unaffected"
}
],
"lessThan": "5.2.9",
"status": "affected",
"version": "5.2",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
},
{
"product": "GlobalProtect App",
"vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"versions": [
{
"status": "unaffected",
"version": "5.3.*"
},
{
"lessThan": "5.1*",
"status": "unaffected",
"version": "5.1.*",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
]Related
7.4 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%