CVE-2020-2006

Name: CVE-2020-2006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-13T19:15:13.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2006 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS that allows an authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS that allows an authenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2006Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2006Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2006?

How severe is CVE-2020-2006?

CVE-2020-2006 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2006?

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Source: NVD / NIST