Medium severity · published Dec 11, 2017
CVE-2017-15870
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent before 4.0.3 allows attackers with administration rights on the local station to gain SYSTEM privileges via vectors involving "image path…
6.7
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent before 4.0.3 allows attackers with administration rights on the local station to gain SYSTEM privileges via vectors involving "image path execution hijacking."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
through 4.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15870
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15870
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102083
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15870
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