What is CVE-2020-2042?

CVE-2020-2042 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

How severe is CVE-2020-2042?

CVE-2020-2042 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered critical.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-2042?

CVE-2020-2042 affects PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

How can the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2020-2042 be exploited?

Authenticated administrators can exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2020-2042 through the PAN-OS management web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-2042?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-2042. Upgrade to PAN-OS 10.0.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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CVE-2020-2042

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CWE

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9/9/2020

17/9/2024

CVE-2020-2042: PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management web interface

First published: Wed Sep 09 2020(Updated: )

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue impacts only PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os	>=10.0.0<10.0.1

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.0.1 and all later PAN-OS versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2042

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2042?
CVE-2020-2042 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-2042?
CVE-2020-2042 has a severity rating of 7.2, which is considered critical.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-2042?
CVE-2020-2042 affects PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.
How can the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2020-2042 be exploited?
Authenticated administrators can exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2020-2042 through the PAN-OS management web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-2042?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2020-2042. Upgrade to PAN-OS 10.0.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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