#VU27902 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-1994

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27902

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1994

CWE-ID: CWE-264

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 corrupt arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses predictable filenames for temporary files. A local user with shell access to the system can corrupt arbitrary files.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1.0 - 8.1.12, 9.0.0 - 9.0.6

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1994

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Q & A

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.