Insufficient Certificate Validation Vulnerability Affects GlobalProtect App for Android

CVE-2024-5921

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Key Information

Status
Globalprotect App
Globalprotect UWP App
Globalprotect iOS App
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 November 2024

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Summary

Two critical vulnerabilities were discovered in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect VPN app and the SonicWall SMA100 NetExtender VPN client for Windows. The vulnerability in the GlobalProtect app allows attackers to install malicious code with elevated privileges, while the vulnerability in the SonicWall client enables remote code execution with system privileges. Both vulnerabilities require the victim to connect to a malicious VPN server, which can be achieved through social engineering. The impact of these vulnerabilities is severe, and researchers have developed tools to demonstrate the attack methods. Mitigations and patches have been released for these vulnerabilities, but it is important for organizations to promptly address the issue to prevent potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App = 6.3.0

GlobalProtect App < 6.2.6

GlobalProtect App = 6.2.0

News Articles

Palo Alto Globalprotect: Malicious code weakness via weak certificate validation

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect VPN app allows attackers to completely compromise computers.

4 weeks ago

New VPN Attack Demonstrated Against Palo Alto Networks, SonicWall Products

Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall VPNs affected by vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution and privilege escalation.

4 weeks ago

Refferences

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • First article discovered by Help Net Security

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database4 News Article(s)

Credit

Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT
Yassine BENGANA, Abicom for Michelin CERT
Richard Warren and David Cash of AmberWolf
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