SYSTEM code execution via improper link resolution
Published Feb 10, 2022 · Updated Sep 16, 2024
Link-following in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 5.1 before 5.1.10 and 5.2 before 5.2.5 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM. The Windows app follows an attacker-controlled link before privileged file access; Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the file operation or code locus. A local low-privileged account and unspecified high-complexity circumstances are required; exploitation can also disrupt system processes.
Summary
What happened
Link-following in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 5.1 before 5.1.10 and 5.2 before 5.2.5 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM. The Windows app follows an attacker-controlled link before privileged file access; Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the file operation or code locus. A local low-privileged account and unspecified high-complexity circumstances are required; exploitation can also disrupt system processes.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-0017
- Published
- Feb 10, 2022
- Updated
- Sep 16, 2024
- Vendor
- Palo Alto Networks
- Product
- GlobalProtect App
- Classifications
- CWE-59, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Feb 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=5.1 <5.1.10 changes=[{"at":"5.1.10","status":"unaffected"}]
- Affected versionversion=5.2 <5.2.5 changes=[{"at":"5.2.5","status":"unaffected"}]
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