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CVE-2020-1979— PAN-OS: A format string vulnerability in PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows local privilege escalation

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Affected
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套为其防火墙设备开发的操作系统。 Panorama中的Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1.13之前版本的日志守护进程存在格式化字符串错误漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞绕过被限制的shell，提升权限，执行任意代码。

CVSS 8.1 · High EPSS 1.00% · P60
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-1979

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
PAN-OS: A format string vulnerability in PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows local privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A format string vulnerability in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows a network based attacker with knowledge of registered firewall devices and access to Panorama management interfaces to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the restricted shell and escalating privileges. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13 on Panorama. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
使用外部控制的格式字符串
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 格式化字符串错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套为其防火墙设备开发的操作系统。 Panorama中的Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1.13之前版本的日志守护进程存在格式化字符串错误漏洞。本地攻击者可利用该漏洞绕过被限制的shell，提升权限，执行任意代码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 ~ 8.1.13 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-1979 (1)

Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2020-03-11 · 3 CVEs total

CVE-2020-1980 7.8 HIGH PAN-OS: Shell injection vulnerability in PAN-OS CLI allows execution of shell commands
CVE-2020-1981 7.0 HIGH PAN-OS: Predictable temporary filename vulnerability allows local privilege escalation

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: PAN-OS
Same vendor: Palo Alto Networks
Same weakness: CWE-134

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