CVE-2020-1981 HIGH

CVE-2020-1981: PAN-OS: Predictable temporary filename vulnerability allows local privilege escalation

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-377
Published March 11, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A predictable temporary filename vulnerability in PAN-OS allows local privilege escalation. This issue allows a local attacker who bypassed the restricted shell to execute commands as a low privileged user and gain root access on the PAN-OS hardware or virtual appliance. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated