CVE-2020-1989
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CVE-2020-1989 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability when writing application-specific files in the Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux on ARM platform allows a local authenticated user to gain root privileges on the system. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 5.1 versions before 5.1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability when writing application-specific files in the Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux on ARM platform allows a local authenticated user to gain root privileges on the system. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 5.1 versions before 5.1.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Globalprotect | >= 5.0, < 5.0.8 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Globalprotect | >= 5.1, < 5.1.1 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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