CVE-2020-1990 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the management server component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. This vulnerability affects PAN-OS versions 8.1 prior to 8.1.13 and 9.0 prior to 9.0.7. An authenticated user can exploit this by uploading a corrupted configuration, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with root privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), indicating a high severity. It can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requiring high privileges to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available on platforms like Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.1, < 8.1.13CPE match | cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 9.0, < 9.0.7CPE match | cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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