CVE-2022-0017

CVSS V2 Medium 6.9 CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that enables a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Windows. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.5 on Windows. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
Overview
  • CVE ID
  • CVE-2022-0017
  • Assigner
  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
  • Vulnerability Status
  • Analyzed
  • Published Version
  • 2022-02-10T18:15:08
  • Last Modified Date
  • 2022-02-17T14:14:25
Weakness Enumerations
CWE URL
CWE-59 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/59.html
CPE Configuration (Product)
CPE Vulnerable Operator Version Start Version End
AND
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 5.1 5.1.10
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 1 OR 5.2 5.2.5
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 0 OR
CVSS Version 2
  • Version
  • 2.0
  • Vector String
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
  • Access Vector
  • LOCAL
  • Access Compatibility
  • MEDIUM
  • Authentication
  • NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact
  • COMPLETE
  • Base Score
  • 6.9
  • Severity
  • MEDIUM
  • Exploitability Score
  • 3.4
  • Impact Score
  • 10
CVSS Version 3
  • Version
  • 3.1
  • Vector String
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack Vector
  • LOCAL
  • Attack Compatibility
  • LOW
  • Privileges Required
  • LOW
  • User Interaction
  • NONE
  • Scope
  • UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact
  • HIGH
  • Availability Impact
  • HIGH
  • Base Score
  • 7.8
  • Base Severity
  • HIGH
  • Exploitability Score
  • 1.8
  • Impact Score
  • 5.9
References
Reference URL Reference Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0017 Vendor Advisory
Sources
Source Name Source URL
NIST https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0017
MITRE https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-0017
History
Created Old Value New Value Data Type Notes
2022-05-10 06:32:27 Added to TrackCVE
2022-12-06 09:20:48 2022-02-10T18:15Z 2022-02-10T18:15:08 CVE Published Date updated
2022-12-06 09:20:48 2022-02-17T14:14:25 CVE Modified Date updated
2022-12-06 09:20:48 Analyzed Vulnerability Status updated