VDB-152983 · CVE-2020-1987 · GCVE-0-2020-1987

Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent up to 5.0.8/5.1.0 Logging information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent up to 5.0.8/5.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Logging. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-1987. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent up to 5.0.8/5.1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Logging. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.

The weakness was presented 04/08/2020 by Ahmet Hrnjadovic with scip AG as CVE-2020-1987 GlobalProtect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at security.paloaltonetworks.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Palo Alto. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-1987 since 12/04/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.0.9 or 5.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Palo Alto

Name

Networks Global Protect Agent

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Vendor Base Score (Palo Alto): 2.8
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CNA Base Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0.9/5.1.1

Timelineinfo

12/04/2019 🔍
04/08/2020 +126 days 🔍
04/09/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/18/2024 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: CVE-2020-1987 GlobalProtect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure
Researcher: Ahmet Hrnjadovic
Organization: scip AG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-1987 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-1987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152983

Entryinfo

Created: 04/09/2020 10:32
Updated: 05/18/2024 07:48
Changes: 04/09/2020 10:32 (53), 04/15/2020 10:49 (12), 05/18/2024 07:48 (34)
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