CVE-2020-2038— PAN-OS: OS command injection vulnerability in the management web interface
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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
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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。 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 存在命令操作系统命令注入漏洞。该漏洞源于外部输入数据构造可执行命令过程中，网络系统或产品未正确过滤其中的特殊元素。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行非法命令。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意操作系统命令。以下是受影响的产品及版本：9.0.10到9.0版本、9.1.4到9.1版本、10.0到10.0.1版本。
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T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-2038
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
PAN-OS: OS command injection vulnerability in the management web interface
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface that allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than 10.0.1.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
OS命令中使用的特殊元素转义处理不恰当(OS命令注入)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 命令操作系统命令注入漏洞
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。 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 存在命令操作系统命令注入漏洞。该漏洞源于外部输入数据构造可执行命令过程中，网络系统或产品未正确过滤其中的特殊元素。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行非法命令。攻击者可利用该漏洞执行任意操作系统命令。以下是受影响的产品及版本：9.0.10到9.0版本、9.1.4到9.1版本、10.0到10.0.1版本。
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)
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Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 8.1.* | - |
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II. Public POCs for CVE-2020-2038
| # | POC Description | Source Link | Shenlong Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exploit to capitalize on vulnerability CVE-2020-2038. | https://github.com/und3sc0n0c1d0/CVE-2020-2038 | POC Details |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-2038 (1)
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2038 x_refsource_MISC
Exploits & Public PoCs for CVE-2020-2038 (2)
Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2020-09-09 · 9 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-2040 | 9.8 CRITICAL | PAN-OS: Buffer overflow when Captive Portal or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is enable |
| CVE-2020-2036 | 8.8 HIGH | PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in management web interface |
| CVE-2020-2041 | 7.5 HIGH | PAN-OS: Management web interface denial-of-service (DoS) |
| CVE-2020-2037 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: OS command injection vulnerability in the management web interface |
| CVE-2020-2042 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management web interface |
| CVE-2020-2039 | 5.3 MEDIUM | PAN-OS: Management web interface denial-of-service (DoS) through unauthenticated file uplo |
| CVE-2020-2043 | 3.3 LOW | PAN-OS: Passwords may be logged in clear text when using after-change-detail custom syslog |
| CVE-2020-2044 | 3.3 LOW | PAN-OS: Passwords may be logged in clear text while storing operational command (op comman |
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