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CVE-2020-1979 A format string vulnerability in the PAN-OS log daemon (logd) on Panorama allows a network based attacker with knowledge…

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.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
PAN-OS 9.1 earliest → < 9.1.0 9.1.0
PAN-OS 9.0 earliest → < 9.0.0 9.0.0
PAN-OS 8.1 8.1 → < 8.1.13 8.1.13
PAN-OS 7.1 earliest → < 7.1.0 7.1.0

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