VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1981

CVSS score7 HIGH
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-03-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A predictable temporary filename vulnerability in PAN-OS allows local privilege escalation. This issue allows a local attacker who bypassed the restricted shell to execute commands as a low privileged user and gain root access on the PAN-OS hardware or virtual appliance. This issue affects only PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 9.0, or later PAN-OS versions.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
  • CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Primary references