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CVE-2020-1976

GlobalProtect on MacOS: Local denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability.

Published: Feb 12, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-642
NVD MITRE
4.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect software running on Mac OS allows authenticated local users to cause the Mac OS kernel to hang or crash. This issue affects GlobalProtect 5.0.5 and earlier versions of GlobalProtect 5.0 on Mac OS.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-642CWE-20

Affected Products

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

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1976
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1976
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1976
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Timeline

Published
Feb 12, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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