CVE-2020-2027
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CVE-2020-2027 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the authd component of the PAN-OS management server allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.7.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the authd component of the PAN-OS management server allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.7.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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, < 9.0.7 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2027Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2027Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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