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;
Published: 2020-04-08
Score: 4.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Global Protect Agent 5.0.5, Global Protect Agent 4.1.13 and all later versions.


Vendor Workaround

Do not grant file creation privileges on the root of the OS disk (C:\) or 'Program Files' directory to unprivileged users.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12778 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;
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Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: palo_alto

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T18:03:55.930Z

Reserved: 2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-1988

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-04-08T19:15:13.917

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:11:47.710

Link: CVE-2020-1988

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