CVE-2020-2042
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CVE-2020-2042 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue impacts only PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue impacts only PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.
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 | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.1 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2042Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2042Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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