Information disclosure in Palo Alto Global Protect Agent
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1987 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
GlobalProtect Agent Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU26738
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1987
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure in the logging component. A local user can read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump".
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGlobalProtect Agent: before 5.1.1
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1987
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
