CVE-2020-1981
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CVE-2020-1981 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A predictable temporary filename vulnerability in PAN-OS allows local privilege escalation. This issue allows a local attacker who bypassed the restricted shell to execute commands as a low privileged user and gain root access on the PAN-OS hardware or virtual appliance. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A predictable temporary filename vulnerability in PAN-OS allows local privilege escalation. This issue allows a local attacker who bypassed the restricted shell to execute commands as a low privileged user and gain root access on the PAN-OS hardware or virtual appliance. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.13 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1981Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1981Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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