Vulnerability identifier: #VU27885

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2015

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the PAN-OS management server. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted request to the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with root privileges.

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 9.1.0, 9.0.0 - 9.0.6, 8.1.0 - 8.1.12, 8.0.0 - 8.0.21, 7.1.0 - 7.1.25

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External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2015

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.