CVE-2023-0006 GlobalProtect App: Local File Deletion Vulnerability
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Scope
UNCHANGED
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
Integrity Impact
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
Description
A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| GlobalProtect App 6.1 | < 6.1.1 on Windows | >= 6.1.1 on Windows |
| GlobalProtect App 6.0 | < 6.0.4 on Windows | >= 6.0.4 on Windows |
| GlobalProtect App 5.2 | < 5.2.13 on Windows | >= 5.2.13 on Windows |
| GlobalProtect App 5.1 | < 5.1.12 on Windows | >= 5.1.12 on Windows |
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 6.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type
CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Solution
This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 5.2.13, GlobalProtect app 6.0.4, GlobalProtect app 6.1.1, and all later GlobalProtect app versions on Windows devices.
Acknowledgments
Palo Alto Networks thanks Marcin Gebarowski for discovering and reporting this issue.
Timeline
Added 5.1.12 fix version
Initial publication