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CVE-2024-2432

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.39%

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CVE-2024-2432 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 5.1.0, < 5.1.12
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.8
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.2
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect6.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2432?
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.
How severe is CVE-2024-2432?
CVE-2024-2432 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2432?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST