CVE-2020-1989

HIGH

Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent for Linux < 5.0.8 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Application File Write

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 28.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269 CWE-266
Status published
Products (1)
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect 5.0 - 5.0.8
Published Apr 08, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026