CVE-2020-1988— Global Protect Agent: Local privilege escalation due to an unquoted search path vulnerability
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1988
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Global Protect Agent: Local privilege escalation due to an unquoted search path vulnerability
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability 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;
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
未经引用的搜索路径或元素
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。GlobalProtect Agent是其中的一个代理程序。 基于Windows平台的Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0.5之前的5.0版本和4.1.13之前的4.1版本中存在代码问题漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品的代码开发过程中存在设计或实现不当的问题。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Global Protect Agent | 5.0 ~ 5.0.5 | - |
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Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2020-04-08 · 7 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-1992 | 8.1 HIGH | PAN-OS on PA-7000 Series: Varrcvr daemon network-based denial of service or privilege esca |
| CVE-2020-1991 | 7.8 HIGH | Traps: Insecure temporary file vulnerability may allow privilege escalation on Windows |
| CVE-2020-1990 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server |
| CVE-2020-1989 | 7.0 HIGH | Global Protect Agent: Incorrect privilege assignment allows local privilege escalation |
| CVE-2020-1978 | 5.8 MEDIUM | VM-Series on Microsoft Azure: Inadvertent collection of credentials in Tech support files |
| CVE-2020-1987 | 3.9 LOW | Global Protect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure |
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