CVE-2024-2550
high-risk
Published 2024-11-14
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in the GlobalProtect gateway in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker to stop the GlobalProtect service on the firewall by sending a specially crafted packet that causes a denial of service (DoS) condition. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition result in the firewall entering maintenance mode.
Do I need to act?
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0.36% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2550
50
/ 100
high-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
23/34 · High