#VU52224 Uncaught exception in GlobalProtect Agent - CVE-2021-3038

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#VU52224 Uncaught exception in GlobalProtect Agent - CVE-2021-3038

Published: April 14, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52224
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3038
CWE-ID: CWE-248
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GlobalProtect Agent
Software vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to uncaught exception in Windows VPN kernel driver. A local user can pass specifically-crafted input to the GlobalProtect app that results in a Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) error.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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