SB2025041132 - Privilege escalation in Palo Alto GlobalProtect app on Windows
Published: April 11, 2025 Updated: April 16, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025041132
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Execution with unnecessary privileges (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0120)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in privilege management mechanism. A local user can exploit a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.