An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.
The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
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Description | An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so. The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected. | |
Title | GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App | |
First Time appeared |
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App |
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Weaknesses | CWE-266 | |
CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* |
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Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: palo_alto
Published: 2025-07-29T17:15:08.461Z
Updated: 2025-07-29T17:37:23.305Z
Reserved: 2025-03-10T17:56:18.225Z
Link: CVE-2025-2179

Updated: 2025-07-29T17:37:14.432Z

Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2025-07-29T18:15:27.333
Modified: 2025-07-31T18:42:56.503
Link: CVE-2025-2179

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