CVE-2020-1989 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-1989 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/04/2020 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: palo_alto | Vendor: Palo Alto Networks | Product: Global Protect Agent
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-1989 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* HIGH
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-266
CWE Name: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Source: Palo Alto Networks

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).