Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Traps on Windows
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-1991 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-377 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Traps Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure Temporary File
EUVDB-ID: #VU26743
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1991
CWE-ID:
CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure temporary file issue. A local user can gain elevated privileges or overwrite system files.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsTraps: before 6.1.4
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1991
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.
