SB2016071236 - Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto PAN-OS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2219)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the management interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.x before 7.0.8. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036192
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-2219