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CVE-2020-1989— Global Protect Agent: Incorrect privilege assignment allows local privilege escalation

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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Linux平台的Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0.8之前的5.0版本和5.1.1之前的5.1版本中存在安全漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞在系统上获取root权限。

CVSS 7.0 · High EPSS 0.27% · P18

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1989

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Global Protect Agent: Incorrect privilege assignment allows local privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability when writing application-specific files in the Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux on ARM platform allows a local authenticated user to gain root privileges on the system. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 5.1 versions before 5.1.1.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权授予不正确
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 安全漏洞
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Linux平台的Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0.8之前的5.0版本和5.1.1之前的5.1版本中存在安全漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞在系统上获取root权限。
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 ~ 5.0.8 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-1989 (1)

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-2020-1978 5.8 MEDIUM VM-Series on Microsoft Azure: Inadvertent collection of credentials in Tech support files
CVE-2020-1988 4.2 MEDIUM Global Protect Agent: Local privilege escalation due to an unquoted search path vulnerabil
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-266

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