3.9
CWE
532 200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-1987: Global Protect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect>=5.0<5.0.9
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect>=5.1<5.1.1

Remedy

This issue is fixed in Global Protect Agent 5.0.9, Global Protect Agent 5.1.1 and all later versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-1987?

    CVE-2020-1987 is an information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent that allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information.

  • How does CVE-2020-1987 affect Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent?

    CVE-2020-1987 affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions up to 5.0.9 and 5.1 versions up to 5.1.1.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1987?

    CVE-2020-1987 has a severity score of 3.3, which is classified as low.

  • How can a local authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-1987?

    A local authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-1987 by setting the troubleshooting logging level to "Dump" and reading VPN cookie information.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-1987?

    Yes, Palo Alto Networks has released patches to fix CVE-2020-1987. Users should update to the latest version of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent.

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