An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
This issue is applicable only to devices configured to use SAML authentication in the GlobalProtect Connect Before Logon feature.
This issue is applicable only to devices configured to use SAML authentication in the GlobalProtect Connect Before Logon feature.
CVSS-BT: 5.2 / CVSS-B: 7.7 ( CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber )
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC-242 Code Injection
Version Minor Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h13 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h12 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. GlobalProtect App All on macOS No action needed. GlobalProtect App All on Linux No action needed. GlobalProtect App All on iOS No action needed. GlobalProtect App All on Android No action needed. GlobalProtect App All on Chrome OS No action needed.
Customers can mitigate the risk of this issue by taking either of the following actions: Use Connect Before Logon (CBL ) without SAML Authentication Use Pre-logon with machine certificate instead of Connect Before Logon (CBL).
Customers can mitigate the risk of this issue by taking either of the following actions:
Use Connect Before Logon (CBL ) without SAML Authentication
Use Pre-logon with machine certificate instead of Connect Before Logon (CBL).
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