Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 6.3.0 – < 6.3.3-h15, 6.2.0, 6.0.0 – < 6.0.15, 6.3.0 – < 6.3.3-h14, 6.2.0 – < 6.2.8-h13, 6.0.0 – < 6.0.15, 6.3.0 – < 6.3.5, 6.0.0 – < 6.0.15 | 6.3.3-h15 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2804 Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 12, 2026
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0297 vendor-advisory