How severe is CVE-2019-17435?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent For Windows

CVE-2019-17435

A Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 5.0.3 and earlier, and GlobalProtect Agent for Windows 4.1.12 and earlier, in which the auto-update feature can allow for modification of a GlobalProtect Agent MSI installer package on disk before installation.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent For Windows — versions 5.0.3 and earlier, 4.1.12 and earlier
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17435?: CVE-2019-17435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent For Windows. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-17435?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.