MitM-vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

SySS-Advisory: MitM-vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

Problem discovered: July 12th 2012
Vendor contacted: July 13th 2012
Advisory published: October 12th 2012

AUTHOR: Micha Borrmann ([email protected])
SySS GmbH
D-72070 Tuebingen / Germany

APPLICATION: Windows Client
AFFECTED VERSION: 1.1.5-5 (32 Bit Version)
Remotely exploitable: Yes

SEVERITY: High

DESCRIPTION:
A User can not recognize an easy to perform man-in-the-middle attack,
because the client is not validate the X.509 certificate from the VPN
gateway. In an untrusted networking environment (like a Wifi hotspot),
the current VPN connection should be classified as not encrypted.

VENDOR STATUS: The vendor published a fixed version (1.1.7) at 10/12/12.

All users should update the clients soon.