Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-3061 |
CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Palo Alto PAN-OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU58110
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3061
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in PAN-OS command line interface (CLI). A local administrator can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPalo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3061
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.