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CVE-2020-1988

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.2 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-04-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2. It affects Palo Alto, Windows.

CVE
CVE-2020-1988
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.2
EPSS
0.37%
Palo Alto Windows

Original NVD Description

An unquoted search path vulnerability in the Windows release of Global Protect Agent allows an authenticated local user with file creation privileges on the root of the OS disk (C:\) or to Program Files directory to gain system privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0 versions before 5.0.5; 4.1 versions before 4.1.13 on Windows;

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