CVE-2019-17436 Privilege escalation in GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and OSX
Local attackers can overwrite root files to escalate privileges in GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and Mac OS X.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-17436?
CVE-2019-17436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and OSX, published on 16 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and Mac OS X version 5.0.4 and earlier and version 4.1.12 and earlier, that can allow non-root users to overwrite root files on the file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-17436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and OSX
- CVE-2025-4232 GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
- CVE-2021-3057 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway
- CVE-2023-0009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
- CVE-2025-0120 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvj2-cfcv-qmc2.