Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os
CVE-2020-1979
A format string vulnerability in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows a network based attacker with knowledge of registered firewall devices and access to Panorama management interfaces to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the restricted shell and escalating privileges. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13 on Panorama. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 61st percentile — 61.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os — versions 8.1, 9.0.0, 7.1.0
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1979 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-1979?
- CVE-2020-1979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Use of Externally-Controlled Format String. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-1979?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.