GlobalProtect App: Windows VPN kernel driver denial of service (DoS)
CVE-2021-3038

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Status
Globalprotect App
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows systems allows a limited Windows user to send specifically-crafted input to the GlobalProtect app that results in a Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) error. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.8; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.4.

Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App Windows 5.1 < 5.1.8

GlobalProtect App Windows 5.2 < 5.2.4

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3038
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Palo Alto Networks thanks Christophe Schleypen from NCIA / NCIRC for discovering and reporting this issue.
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