A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected.
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| Description | A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway. The GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected. | |
| Title | GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway | |
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Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App Palo Alto Networks globalprotect Uwp App |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-787 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:android:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:macos:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:ios:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_uwp_app:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:* |
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Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App Palo Alto Networks globalprotect Uwp App |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: palo_alto
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-14T03:56:37.034Z
Reserved: 2025-11-03T20:44:11.022Z
Link: CVE-2026-0250
Updated: 2026-05-13T18:43:20.539Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-05-13T19:16:59.260
Modified: 2026-05-14T16:21:23.190
Link: CVE-2026-0250
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-05-14T14:30:15Z