CVE-2020-1990

PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server

Published Apr 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS allows an authenticated user to upload a corrupted PAN-OS configuration and potentially execute code with root privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 versions before 8.1.13; 9.0 versions before 9.0.7. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.7 and all later versions.


Vendor Workaround

These issues affect the management interface of PAN-OS and are strongly mitigated by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Our best practices guidelines reduce the exposure of the management interface to potential attackers. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS 9.0 technical documentation, available at: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/9-0/pan-os-admin/getting-started/best-practices-for-securing-administrative-access.html.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12780 A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the management server component of PAN-OS allows an authenticated user to upload a corrupted PAN-OS configuration and potentially execute code with root privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 versions before 8.1.13; 9.0 versions before 9.0.7. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:16 AM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM