CVE-2020-2040: PAN-OS: Buffer overflow when Captive Portal or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is enabled

Published Sep 9, 2020
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Updated

A buffer overflow vulnerability in PAN-OS allows an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges by sending a malicious request to the Captive Portal or Multi-Factor Authentication interface. This issue impacts: All versions of PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.15; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.9; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.3.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.0.0<=8.0.20
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.15
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<9.1.3

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.15, PAN-OS 9.0.9, PAN-OS 9.1.3, and all later PAN-OS versions. All Prisma Access services are now upgraded to resolve this issue and are no longer vulnerable. PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0 are end-of-life and are no longer covered by our Product Security Assurance policies.

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-2020-2040?

CVE-2020-2040 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in PAN-OS that allows an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2020-2040?

This vulnerability impacts all versions of Paloaltonetworks Pan-os from 8.0.0 to 8.0.20, from 8.1.0 to 8.1.15, from 9.0.0 to 9.0.9, and from 9.1.0 to 9.1.3.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-2040?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-2040 by sending a malicious request to the Captive Portal or Multi-Factor Authentication interface.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2040?

The severity of CVE-2020-2040 is rated as critical with a severity score of 9.8.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-2040?

More information about CVE-2020-2040 can be found at the following reference: [Security Palo Alto Networks](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2040).

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