Buffer overflow in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os

CVE-2020-2042

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue impacts only PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.023 (81.5th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2042?
CVE-2020-2042 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2020-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2020-2042?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-2042 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.