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CVE-2024-9473
PUBLISHED
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Assigner-palo_alto
Assigner Org ID-d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-09 Oct, 2024 | 17:07
Updated At-18 Oct, 2024 | 11:59
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file used to install GlobalProtect.

Affected Products
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Palo Alto Networks
Product
GlobalProtect App
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 5.1
  • 6.0
  • 6.1
  • From 6.2.0 before 6.2.5 (custom)
    • -> unaffectedfrom6.2.5
  • 6.3
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-250CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-250
Description: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.05.2MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Version: 4.0
Base score: 5.2
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-233CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-233
Description: CAPEC-233 Privilege Escalation
Solutions

This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 6.2.5, and will be fixed in the remaining supported versions of GlobalProtect app listed in the Product Status section. Updates will be published to this advisory as they become available. Customers who want to upgrade should reach out to customer support at https://support.paloaltonetworks.com .

Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits

Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue. However, a proof of concept for this issue is publicly available.

Credits
finder
Michael Baer of SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab
finder
Marc Barrantes of KPMG Spain
Timeline
EventDate
Initial publication2024-10-09 16:00:00
Event: Initial publication
Date: 2024-10-09 16:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473
vendor-advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/
third-party-advisory
exploit
Hyperlink: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/
Resource:
third-party-advisory
exploit
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.paloaltonetworks
Product
globalprotect
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 5.1.0
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.paloaltonetworks
Product
globalprotect
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 6.0.0
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.paloaltonetworks
Product
globalprotect
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 6.1.0
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.paloaltonetworks
Product
globalprotect
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 6.3.0
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.paloaltonetworks
Product
globalprotect
CPEs
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 6.2.0 before 6.2.5 (custom)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
2. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/2
N/A
Hyperlink: http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/2
Resource: N/A
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