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CVE-2020-1979 Details

Description

A format string vulnerability in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows a network based attacker with knowledge of registered firewall devices and access to Panorama management interfaces to execute arbitrary code, bypassing the restricted shell and escalating privileges. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13 on Panorama. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1979 CVEVendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1979 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String[email protected]
CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
paloaltonetworks pan-os
< 8.1.13

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-1979
NVD Published Date:
Mar 11, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-1979 Details - Not Deferred