5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2019-17435
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent MSI Installer Package Manipulation Privilege Escalation
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 16, 2019, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 23, 2023, 7:25 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-17435 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Paloaltonetworks globalprotect
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-17435.

URL Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-17435 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-17435 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-17435 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-17435 No Types Assigned https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-17435 Vendor Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 17, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/197 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-17435 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 21, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/197 No Types Assigned https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/197 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-269
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 5.0.3
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (including) 4.1.12
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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