CVE-2020-2032

GlobalProtect App: File race condition vulnerability leads to local privilege escalation during upgrade

Description

A race condition vulnerability Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a local limited Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privileges. This issue can be exploited only while performing a GlobalProtect app upgrade. This issue affects: GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.0.10 on Windows; GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.4 on Windows.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.0.10, GlobalProtect app 5.1.4, and all later GlobalProtect app versions.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2032 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2032?
CVE-2020-2032 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2032?
To fix CVE-2020-2032: This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.0.10, GlobalProtect app 5.1.4, and all later GlobalProtect app versions.
Is CVE-2020-2032 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2032 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2032?
CVE-2020-2032 affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App.
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