Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent For Linux And Osx

CVE-2019-17436

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17436?
CVE-2019-17436 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Agent For Linux And Osx. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2019-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2019-17436?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.