Buffer overflow in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2021-3057
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a man-in-the-middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This issue…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (68.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 5.1, 5.2, 5.3
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect — versions 5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-3057?
- CVE-2021-3057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-3057?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.