7.0
High
CVE-2020-1981 A predictable temporary filename vulnerability in PAN-OS allows local privilege escalation
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PAN-OS | Versions not published |
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com
Timeline
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