What is the severity of CVE-2020-1979?

CVE-2020-1979 has been rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1979?

To fix CVE-2020-1979, upgrade PAN-OS to version 8.1.13 or later as recommended by Palo Alto Networks.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-1979?

Organizations using PAN-OS versions prior to 8.1.13 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-1979.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1979?

CVE-2020-1979 is a format string vulnerability allowing code execution and privilege escalation.

Can CVE-2020-1979 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-1979 can be exploited by a network-based attacker with access to Panorama management interfaces.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-1979

high

8.1

CWE

134

11/3/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-1979: PAN-OS: A format string vulnerability in PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows local privilege escalation

First published: Wed Mar 11 2020(Updated: )

A format string vulnerability in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows a network based attacker with knowledge of registered firewall devices and access to Panorama management interfaces to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the restricted shell and escalating privileges. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13 on Panorama. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	<8.1.13

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.13 and all later PAN-OS 8.1 versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1979

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1979?
CVE-2020-1979 has been rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1979?
To fix CVE-2020-1979, upgrade PAN-OS to version 8.1.13 or later as recommended by Palo Alto Networks.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-1979?
Organizations using PAN-OS versions prior to 8.1.13 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-1979.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1979?
CVE-2020-1979 is a format string vulnerability allowing code execution and privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-1979 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-1979 can be exploited by a network-based attacker with access to Panorama management interfaces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1979?
CVE-2020-1979 has been rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1979?
To fix CVE-2020-1979, upgrade PAN-OS to version 8.1.13 or later as recommended by Palo Alto Networks.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-1979?
Organizations using PAN-OS versions prior to 8.1.13 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-1979.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1979?
CVE-2020-1979 is a format string vulnerability allowing code execution and privilege escalation.
Can CVE-2020-1979 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-1979 can be exploited by a network-based attacker with access to Panorama management interfaces.