CVE-2023-0006

Published: Apr 12, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.

Affected (3)

Products: Paloaltonetworks: Globalprotect

Paloaltonetworks

1 product

Globalprotect

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect	From 5.2.0 to 5.2.13
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect	From 6.0.0 to 6.0.4
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect	Version 6.1.0

Related CWEs

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.

References (2)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006

Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Vendor Advisory

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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