QID 375826

Date Published: 2021-09-07

QID 375826: Palo Alto GlobalProtect App Multiple Vulnerabilities

The GlobalProtect app provides a simple way to extend the enterprise security policies out to mobile endpoints.

CVE-2020-2032 GlobalProtect App: File race condition vulnerability leads to local privilege escalation during upgrade.
CVE-2020-2033 GlobalProtect App: Missing certificate validation vulnerability can disclose pre-logon authentication cookie

Affected Versions :
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.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This checks for vulnerable version of PanGPS.exe file

On successful exploitation it allows the attacker to access the GlobalProtect Server as allowed by configured Security rules for the 'pre-login' user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.9 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Palo Alto security advisory CVE-2020-2032 for updates and patch information.

    CVEs related to QID 375826

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2020-2032 Windows URL Logo security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2032
    CVE-2020-2033 Windows URL Logo security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2033

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