What is CVE-2020-2006?

CVE-2020-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-2006?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os

CVE-2020-2006

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS that allows an authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.019 (77.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 7.1.*, 8.0.*, 8.1
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2006?: CVE-2020-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-2006?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.