CVE-2021-3038: A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows systems allows a limited Windows user to send specifically-crafted…

PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH

EPSS

0.22%

12.3th percentile

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows systems allows a limited Windows user to send specifically-crafted input to the GlobalProtect app that results in a Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) error. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.8; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.4.

Affected

5 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
palo_alto_networks	globalprotect_app	>= 5.1 < 5.1.8	5.1.8
palo_alto_networks	globalprotect_app	>= 5.2 < 5.2.4	5.2.4
paloalto	globalprotect_app	—	—
paloaltonetworks	globalprotect	>= 5.1.0 < 5.1.8	5.1.8
paloaltonetworks	globalprotect	>= 5.2.0 < 5.2.4	5.2.4

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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