CVE-2020-1988

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;

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988	Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect::::::windows::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:11

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~7.2~~ v3 : ~~6.7~~	v2 : 7.2 v3 : 4.2
References	~~() https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-04-08 19:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:11

NVD link : CVE-2020-1988

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1988

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1988

JSON object : View

Products Affected

paloaltonetworks

globalprotect

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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