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CVE-2023-0009 (GCVE-0-2023-0009)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-14 16:31 – Updated: 2024-12-30 15:24
VLAI
Title
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Summary
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-30 15:24 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-807 - Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App Unaffected: 6.2
Affected: 6.1 , < 6.1.1 (custom)
Affected: 6.0 , < 6.0.5 (custom)
Affected: 5.2 , < 5.2.13 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-06-14 16:00
Credits
Mohammad Arman from Zurich Insurance
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