#VU77364 Improper Privilege Management in GlobalProtect Agent - CVE-2023-0009

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77364

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0009

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GlobalProtect Agent
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GlobalProtect Agent: 5.2.0 - 6.1.0

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0009

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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.