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CVE-2019-17436

Published: Oct 16, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and Mac OS X version 5.0.4 and earlier and version 4.1.12 and earlier, that can allow non-root users to overwrite root files on the file system.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and OSXPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect Agent for LinuxPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
GlobalProtect Agent for MacOSPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
globalprotectpaloaltonetworksSecurity Products
palo alto networkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
palo alto networks inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc.
paloaltonetworkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka palo alto networks, panw

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-17436
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/200
securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com

Timeline

Published
Oct 16, 2019
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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