CVE-2020-2027 HIGH

CVE-2020-2027: PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in authd authentication response

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-121
Published June 10, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the authd component of the PAN-OS management server allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.7.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated