SB2022030913 - Use of a weak cryptographic algorithm for passwords in Palo Alto PAN-OS

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SB2022030913 - Use of a weak cryptographic algorithm for passwords in Palo Alto PAN-OS

Published: March 9, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022030913
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Information disclosure

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0022)

CWE-ID: CWE-916 - Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to decrypt credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not use the sufficient level of computational effort when creating password hashes for local user account. A local privileged user can crack passwords.

The vulnerability affects only to PAN-OS firewalls and Panorama appliances running in normal (non-FIPS-CC) operational mode.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References