PT-2022-1736 · Microsoft+1 · Windows+1

Christophe Schleypen · Published 2022-02-09 · Updated 2022-02-17 · CVE-2022-0017

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app versions 5.1 through 5.1.9 on Windows Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app versions 5.2 through 5.2.4 on Windows

Description An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows, enabling a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances.

Recommendations For GlobalProtect app version 5.1, update to version 5.1.10 or later to resolve the issue. For GlobalProtect app version 5.2, update to version 5.2.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01002

CVE-2022-0017

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect

Windows

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0017 · Security Note
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0017 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-0017 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01002 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/37230 · Telegram Post