CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1979 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-03-11 07:15

Updated : 2020-05-13 08:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-1979

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1979

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String