CVE-2020-1988
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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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;
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 30th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-428
- Affected
- paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
- Source
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.