Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Global Protect Agent on Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1988 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| 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) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU26739
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1988
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unquoted search path in the Windows release of GlobalProtect Agent. A local user with file creation privileges on the root of the OS disk (C:\) or to Program Files directory can gain system privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGlobalProtect Agent: before 5.0.5
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988
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.
