GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
CVE-2023-0009

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Status
Globalprotect App
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 June 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for Windows. This security flaw allows a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and escalating access levels. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App Windows 6.1 < 6.1.1

GlobalProtect App Windows 6.0 < 6.0.5

GlobalProtect App Windows 5.2 < 5.2.13

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0009

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Mohammad Arman from Zurich Insurance
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