Vulnerability Description
A race condition due to insecure creation of a file in a temporary directory vulnerability in PAN-OS allows for root privilege escalation from a limited linux user account. This allows an attacker who has escaped the restricted shell as a low privilege administrator, possibly by exploiting another vulnerability, to escalate privileges to become root user. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2016Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2016Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-2016?
CVE-2020-2016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A race condition due to insecure creation of a file in a temporary directory vulnerability in PAN-OS allows for root privilege escalation from a limited linux user account. This allows an attacker who...
How severe is CVE-2020-2016?
CVE-2020-2016 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.