CVE-2020-1988 (GCVE-0-2020-1988)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-04-08 18:41 – Updated: 2024-09-16 18:03
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Summary
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;
Severity ?
4.2 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
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Vendor Product Version
Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent Affected: 5.0 , < 5.0.5 (custom)
Affected: 4.1 , < 4.1.13 (custom)
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Credits
Palo Alto Networks thanks Ratnesh Pandey of Bromium and Matthew Batten for discovering and reporting this issue.
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