CVE-2021-3057

GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway

Published Oct 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a man-in-the-middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.9 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on the Universal Windows Platform; GlobalProtect app 5.3 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.3.1 on Linux.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.9 on Windows, GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on Windows and on Universal Windows Platform, GlobalProtect app 5.3.1 on Linux, and all later GlobalProtect app versions.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26409 A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a man-in-the-middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.9 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.8 on the Universal Windows Platform; GlobalProtect app 5.3 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.3.1 on Linux.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:35 AM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 13, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM