What is the severity of CVE-2020-1990?

CVE-2020-1990 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution with root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1990?

To fix CVE-2020-1990, you should upgrade to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS version 8.1.13 or higher, or 9.0.8 or higher.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-1990?

CVE-2020-1990 affects authenticated users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions prior to 8.1.13 and 9.0.7.

What can an attacker do exploiting CVE-2020-1990?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-1990 can potentially upload a corrupted configuration and execute arbitrary code on the device.

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CVE-2020-1990

critical

CWE

787 121 119

8/4/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-1990: PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1990?

CVE-2020-1990 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component.

First published: Wed Apr 08 2020(Updated: )

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS allows an authenticated user to upload a corrupted PAN-OS configuration and potentially execute code with root privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 versions before 8.1.13; 9.0 versions before 9.0.7. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	>=8.1.0<8.1.13
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	>=9.0.0<9.0.7

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.7 and all later versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1990?
CVE-2020-1990 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution with root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1990?
To fix CVE-2020-1990, you should upgrade to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS version 8.1.13 or higher, or 9.0.8 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-1990?
CVE-2020-1990 affects authenticated users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions prior to 8.1.13 and 9.0.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-1990?
CVE-2020-1990 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component.
What can an attacker do exploiting CVE-2020-1990?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2020-1990 can potentially upload a corrupted configuration and execute arbitrary code on the device.

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