What is CVE-2020-1992?

CVE-2020-1992 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 2020-04-08.

How severe is CVE-2020-1992?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-os

CVE-2020-1992

A format string vulnerability in the Varrcvr daemon of PAN-OS on PA-7000 Series devices with a Log Forwarding Card (LFC) allows remote attackers to crash the daemon creating a denial of service condition or potentially execute code with ro…

EPSS: 0.034 (87.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 9.0, 9.1, 8.1.*
Paloaltonetworks Pa-7050
Paloaltonetworks Pa-7080
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-134 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1992?: CVE-2020-1992 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 2020-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2020-1992?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.