CVE-2020-1999 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-1999: PAN-OS: Threat signatures are evaded by specifically crafted packets

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-754
Published November 12, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Network PAN-OS signature-based threat detection engine that allows an attacker to communicate with devices in the network in a way that is not analyzed for threats by sending data through specifically crafted TCP packets. This technique evades signature-based threat detection. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.17; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.11; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.5; All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and PAN-OS 8.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 12, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated