CVE-2020-1994
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CVE-2020-1994 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A predictable temporary file vulnerability in PAN-OS allows a local authenticated user with shell access to corrupt arbitrary system files affecting the integrity of the system. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A predictable temporary file vulnerability in PAN-OS allows a local authenticated user with shell access to corrupt arbitrary system files affecting the integrity of the system. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 7.1.0, <= 7.1.26 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.13 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.6 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1994Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1994Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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