VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1988

CVSS score4.2 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-04-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Description

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;

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-428
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-428

Primary references