vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: CVE-2021-3057: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Oct 13, 2021 | May 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Oct 13, 2021
Added
May 21, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-app-upgrade-latest
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