CVE-2020-1991

Traps: Insecure temporary file vulnerability may allow privilege escalation on Windows

Published Apr 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An insecure temporary file vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Traps allows a local authenticated Windows user to escalate privileges or overwrite system files. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Traps 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 6.1 versions before 6.1.4 on Windows. This issue does not affect Cortex XDR 7.0. This issue does not affect Traps for Linux or MacOS.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Traps 5.0.8, 6.1.4 and later versions.


Vendor Workaround

There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12781 An insecure temporary file vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Traps allows a local authenticated Windows user to escalate privileges or overwrite system files. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Traps 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 6.1 versions before 6.1.4 on Windows. This issue does not affect Cortex XDR 7.0. This issue does not affect Traps for Linux or MacOS.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM