Link following in GlobalProtect Agent - CVE-2022-0017
Published: February 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60484
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0017
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure link following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
GlobalProtect Agent
How to mitigate CVE-2022-0017
Install updates from vendor's website.
GlobalProtect Agent - addressed in versions 5.1.10, 5.2.5