CVE-2020-2000: PAN-OS: OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability

Published Nov 12, 2020
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Updated

An OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code and OS commands with root privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<9.1.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.0.0<10.0.1

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0.10, PAN-OS 9.1.4, PAN-OS 10.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Event History

Nov 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2000?

CVE-2020-2000 is an OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-2000?

PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.10, PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.4, and PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than 10.0.1 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2000?

CVE-2020-2000 has a severity rating of 7.2 (critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-2000?

Apply the necessary security patches provided by Palo Alto Networks to upgrade PAN-OS to versions 8.1.16, 9.0.10, 9.1.4, or 10.0.1.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2000?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-2000 on the Palo Alto Networks security advisory page: [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2000](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2000)

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