Vulnerability identifier: #VU27898
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-285
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 gain elevated privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists within SAML SSO in PAN-OS that mistakenly uses the permissions of local Linux users
instead of the intended SAML permissions of the account when the
username is shared for the purposes of SSO authentication. A remote user can escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Palo Alto PAN-OS: 9.1.0, 9.0.0 - 9.0.5-h3, 8.1.0 - 8.1.12, 7.1.0 - 7.1.25
External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1998
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.