CVE-2020-1989: Global Protect Agent: Incorrect privilege assignment allows local privilege escalation

Published Apr 8, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect>=5.0<5.0.8
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect>=5.1<5.1.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux (ARM) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.8
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux (ARM) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.1.1

Event History

Apr 8, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-1989.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent for Linux on ARM platform versions 5.0 to 5.1.1 are affected.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-1989?

The severity level of CVE-2020-1989 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How does this vulnerability occur?

This vulnerability occurs due to an incorrect privilege assignment when writing application-specific files.

5

How can a local authenticated user exploit this vulnerability?

A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the system.

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