#VU26249 Format string error in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-1979

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#VU26249 Format string error in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-1979

Published: March 20, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26249
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1979
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Software vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama. A local user can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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