CVE-2020-2037: PAN-OS: OS command injection vulnerability in the management web interface

Published Sep 9, 2020
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Updated

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary 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 9.1.3.

Affected Software

3 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<9.1.3

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0.10, PAN-OS 9.1.3, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Event History

Sep 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2037?

CVE-2020-2037 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2037?

The severity of CVE-2020-2037 is critical with a severity value of 7.2.

3

Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2020-2037?

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 9.1.3 are affected by CVE-2020-2037.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-2037?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-2037 by exploiting the OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface, allowing them to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2037?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-2037 at the following reference: [link](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2037).

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