CVE-2021-3038
mediumpriority · track · 20EPSS 0.002 · 12 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows systems allows a limited Windows user to send specifically-crafted input to the GlobalProtect app that results in a Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) error. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.8; GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.4.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect5.1.0 → 5.1.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect5.2.0 → 5.2.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3038cnnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3038cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1270cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021041420cnnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3038enisa_euvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3038Vendor Advisorynvd
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