PT-2021-4859 · Palo Alto Networks · Globalprotect

Published 2021-11-10 · Updated 2022-04-02 · CVE-2021-3064

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portal and gateway interfaces versions prior to PAN-OS 8.1.17

Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect portal and gateway interfaces, enabling an unauthenticated network-based attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The attacker must have network access to the GlobalProtect interface to exploit this issue.

Recommendations For versions prior to PAN-OS 8.1.17, update to PAN-OS 8.1.17 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the GlobalProtect interface to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Stack Overflow

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05587

CVE-2021-3064

Affected Products

Globalprotect

References · 21

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05587 · Security Note
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