CVE-2024-9473: palo alto networks globalprotect app Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-9473 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-10-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 18-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file used to install GlobalProtect.

• CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.