Learn about CVE-2020-1995, a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allowing an authenticated admin to cause a rasmgr daemon crash, leading to denial of service. Mitigation steps included.
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows an authenticated administrator to send a request that causes the rasmgr daemon to crash, leading to denial of service. This vulnerability affects PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.2.
Understanding CVE-2020-1995
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the management server rasmgr that could be exploited by an authenticated administrator.
What is CVE-2020-1995?
CVE-2020-1995 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that can be triggered by a specific request, causing the rasmgr daemon to crash.
The Impact of CVE-2020-1995
The vulnerability, if exploited, results in a denial of service (DoS) for all PAN-OS services by restarting the device and putting it into maintenance mode.
Technical Details of CVE-2020-1995
This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows an authenticated administrator to crash the rasmgr daemon by sending a specific request.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
The exploitation involves an authenticated administrator sending a request that triggers the vulnerability, leading to a crash of the rasmgr daemon.
Mitigation and Prevention
Understanding the steps to mitigate and prevent the exploitation of CVE-2020-1995.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates