VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1989

CVSS score7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.27%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-04-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-266
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references