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Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent < 5.1.12 / 5.2.x < 5.2.13 / 6.0.x < 6.0.4 / 6.1.x < 6.1.1 (GPC-15349)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 192238

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent installed on the remote host is prior to 5.1.12, 5.2.13, 6.0.4, or 6.1.1.
It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the GPC-15349 advisory.

 - An issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables a non-privileged user to disable the GlobalProtect app in configurations that allow a user to disable GlobalProtect with a passcode.
 (CVE-2024-2431)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent version 5.1.12 / 5.2.13 / 6.0.4 / 6.1.1 or later.

See Also

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2431

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 192238

File Name: palo_alto_globalprotect_agent_GPC-15349.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/19/2024

Updated: 6/14/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-2431

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect

Required KB Items: Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/13/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-2431

IAVA: 2024-A-0170-S