Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Global Protect Agent on Linux ARM
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1989 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-266 |
| 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) Incorrect Privilege Assignment
EUVDB-ID: #VU26740
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1989
CWE-ID:
CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect privilege assignment issue when writing application-specific files. A local user can gain root privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGlobalProtect Agent: before 5.1.1
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989
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.
