Multiple vulnerabilities in Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent

Published: 2024-03-14 | Updated: 2024-03-22

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-2432 CVE-2024-2431
CWE-ID	CWE-362 CWE-284
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	GlobalProtect Agent Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Vendor	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU87517

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2432

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GlobalProtect Agent: 5.1.0 - 6.2.0

External links

http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2432

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU87516

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2431

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to disable the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local non-privileged user can disable the GlobalProtect app in configurations that allow a user to disable GlobalProtect with a passcode.