QID 376116

Date Published: 2021-12-01

QID 376116: Palo Alto Networks (GlobalProtect App) Incorrect Privilege Assignment Allows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (GPC-9358)

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability when writing application-specific files in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App for Linux on ARM platform allows a local authenticated user to gain root privileges on the system.
Affected Versions:
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App for Linux 5.0 versions before 5.0.8
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App for Linux 5.1 versions before 5.1.1
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the vulnerable version of GlobalProtect App for Linux

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

Solution

Refer to GPC-9358 for more information about patching this vulnerability.

Workaround:
There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

Vendor References

GPC-9358 - security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989

CVEs related to QID 376116

CVE-2020-1989 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GPC-9358			security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1989

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