What is CVE-2020-2032?

CVE-2020-2032 is a race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows, allowing a local limited Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges.

How does CVE-2020-2032 affect GlobalProtect app?

CVE-2020-2032 affects GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10 and GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than 5.1.4 on Windows.

How severe is CVE-2020-2032?

CVE-2020-2032 has a severity level of high.

How can CVE-2020-2032 be exploited?

CVE-2020-2032 can be exploited only during a GlobalProtect app upgrade.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-2032?

Yes, upgrading to GlobalProtect app version 5.0.10 or 5.1.4 or later will fix the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-2032

high

CWE

367 362

10/6/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-2032: GlobalProtect App: File race condition vulnerability leads to local privilege escalation during upgrade

First published: Wed Jun 10 2020(Updated: )

A race condition vulnerability Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a local limited Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This issue can be exploited only while performing a GlobalProtect app upgrade. This issue affects: GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.0.10 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.4 on Windows.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect	>=5.0.0<5.0.10
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect	>=5.1.0<5.1.4

Remedy

This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.0.10, GlobalProtect app 5.1.4, and all later GlobalProtect app versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2032

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2032?
CVE-2020-2032 is a race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows, allowing a local limited Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges.
How does CVE-2020-2032 affect GlobalProtect app?
CVE-2020-2032 affects GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10 and GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than 5.1.4 on Windows.
How severe is CVE-2020-2032?
CVE-2020-2032 has a severity level of high.
How can CVE-2020-2032 be exploited?
CVE-2020-2032 can be exploited only during a GlobalProtect app upgrade.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-2032?
Yes, upgrading to GlobalProtect app version 5.0.10 or 5.1.4 or later will fix the vulnerability.

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