CVE-2017-15870

MEDIUM

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent <4.0.3 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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."

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102083
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15870

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect < 4.0.2
Published Dec 11, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026