CVE-2020-1999

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

Published Nov 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.17, PAN-OS 9.0.11, PAN-OS 9.1.5, and all later PAN-OS versions.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12789 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.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

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