CVE-2019-17435 — Improper Privilege Management in Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management4 documents4 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 86.59%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Paloaltonetworks GlobalprotectPalo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent FOR WindowsPaloalto Globalprotect APP
Timeline
PublishedOct 16
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 5.0.3 and earlier, and GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 4.1.12 and earlier, in which the auto-update feature can allow for modification of a GlobalProtect Agent MSI installer package on disk before installation.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5palo_alto_networks/globalprotect_agent_for_windows4.1.12 and earlier, 5.0.3 and earlier+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-4j8f-mqj5-m6wg: A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 5↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2019-17435: A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 5↗2019-10-16
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Palo Alto
Local Privilege Escalation in GlobalProtect App for Windows↗2019-10-15
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CVE-2019-17435 — Improper Privilege Management | cvebase