CVE-2020-2032: palo alto networks globalprotect app
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-2032 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% 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 causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- globalprotect app≥ 5.1, < 5.1.4 | ≥ 5.0, < 5.0.10
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.10 | ≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.4
2 vendors · 2 products