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CVE-2024-5915

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

Published: Aug 14, 2024Updated: Aug 20, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-732
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

globalprotectpaloaltonetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
paloaltonetworkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka palo alto networks, panw
palo alto networkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
palo alto networks inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc.

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5915
security.paloaltonetworks.com

Timeline

Published
Aug 14, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 20, 2024

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