CVE-2022-0016

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances. This issue impacts GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and MacOS. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Feb 2022, 13:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 6.9
v3 : 7.8
References (CONFIRM) https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0016 - (CONFIRM) https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0016 - Vendor Advisory
First Time Microsoft windows
Microsoft
Apple macos
Paloaltonetworks globalprotect
Apple
Paloaltonetworks
CWE CWE-755
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

10 Feb 2022, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances. This issue impacts GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and MacOS. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms. An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances. This issue impacts GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and MacOS. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

10 Feb 2022, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-02-10 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22


NVD link : CVE-2022-0016

Mitre link : CVE-2022-0016

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-0016


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

apple

  • macos

paloaltonetworks

  • globalprotect
CWE
CWE-755

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

CWE-703

Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions