PT-2024-5980 · Palo Alto Networks · Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect

Alaa Kachouh + 6 · Published 2024-08-14 · Updated 2024-09-05 · CVE-2024-5915

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 (affected versions not specified)

Description A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. The issue is related to incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource, which can be exploited by an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Permission

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-06789

CVE-2024-5915

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5915 · Security Note
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5915 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-5915 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-06789 · Security Note
• https://t.me/aptreports/12371 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/3176 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/12369 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/thecyberwall/status/1824465736322125835 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/rst_cloud/status/1831791007878250991 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823776188231508320 · Twitter Post