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CVE-2020-1988— Global Protect Agent: Local privilege escalation due to an unquoted search path vulnerability

Quick assessment

Affected
Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。GlobalProtect Agent是其中的一个代理程序。 基于Windows平台的Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0.5之前的5.0版本和4.1.13之前的4.1版本中存在代码问题漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品的代码开发过程中存在设计或实现不当的问题。

CVSS 4.2 · Medium EPSS 0.37% · P29

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1988

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Global Protect Agent: Local privilege escalation due to an unquoted search path vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An unquoted search path vulnerability in the Windows release of Global Protect Agent allows an authenticated local user with file creation privileges on the root of the OS disk (C:\) or to Program Files directory to gain system privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0 versions before 5.0.5; 4.1 versions before 4.1.13 on Windows;
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
未经引用的搜索路径或元素
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。GlobalProtect Agent是其中的一个代理程序。 基于Windows平台的Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0.5之前的5.0版本和4.1.13之前的4.1版本中存在代码问题漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品的代码开发过程中存在设计或实现不当的问题。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 ~ 5.0.5 -

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Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2020-04-08 · 7 CVEs total

CVE-2020-1992 8.1 HIGH PAN-OS on PA-7000 Series: Varrcvr daemon network-based denial of service or privilege esca
CVE-2020-1991 7.8 HIGH Traps: Insecure temporary file vulnerability may allow privilege escalation on Windows
CVE-2020-1990 7.2 HIGH PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server
CVE-2020-1989 7.0 HIGH Global Protect Agent: Incorrect privilege assignment allows local privilege escalation
CVE-2020-1978 5.8 MEDIUM VM-Series on Microsoft Azure: Inadvertent collection of credentials in Tech support files
CVE-2020-1987 3.9 LOW Global Protect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Global Protect Agent
Same vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Same weakness: CWE-428

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