CVE-2020-1989: palo alto networks global protect agent Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1989 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in palo alto networks global protect agent. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- global protect agent≥ 5.0, < 5.0.8 | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.1
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect≥ 5.0, < 5.0.8 | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.1
2 vendors · 2 products