CVE-2020-1988
MEDIUMPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent <5.0.5-4.1.13 - Privilege Es...
Title source: llmDescription
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;
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988
Scores
CVSS v3
4.2
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
32.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Details
CWE
CWE-428
Status
published
Products (1)
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
4.1.0 - 4.1.13
Published
Apr 08, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026