Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-3038
CVE-2021-3038
Description
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*range: >=5.1.0,<5.1.8
- (no CPE)range: <5.1.8, <5.2.4
- (no CPE)range: 5.1
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References
1- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3038nvdVendor Advisory
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