Is CVE-2022-0017 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2022-0017 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2022-0017?

CVE-2022-0017 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-0017?

CVE-2022-0017 has an EPSS score of 0.28% (19th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0017?

Upgrade globalprotect to 5.2.5 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2022-0017

HIGH

7.0

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that enables a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Windows. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.5 on Windows. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

CWE-59Link Following

How to fix

Remediation Available

globalprotectNVD

Affected:>= 5.2, < 5.2.5Fixed in:5.2.5CVE-2022-0017derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.28%probability of exploitation in 30 days

19thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 19% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

security.paloaltonetworks.com

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.