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ghsa-hp8g-87f8-285m

Vulnerability from github

Published

2022-05-24 17:13

Modified

2022-05-24 17:13

Details

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;

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CVE-2020-1988 (GCVE-0-2020-1988)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5

Published

2020-04-08 18:41

Modified

2024-09-16 18:03

Severity ?

4.2 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Summary

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;

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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1988

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Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Palo Alto Networks	Global Protect Agent	Version: 5.0 < 5.0.5 Version: 4.1 < 4.1.13

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