CVE-2020-1988

low-risk
Published 2020-04-08

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;

Do I need to act?

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0.13% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.2/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Paloaltonetworks

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988
Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988
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low-risk
Severity 15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal