CVE-2022-0016
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CVE-2022-0016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Globalprotect | >= 5.2, < 5.2.9 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0016Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0016Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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