Vulnerability identifier: #VU27950
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists because of a race condition due to insecure creation of a file. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Palo Alto PAN-OS: 7.1.0 - 7.1.25, 8.0.0 - 8.0.21, 8.1.0 - 8.1.12, 9.0.0 - 9.0.5-h3
External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2016
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.