Information disclosure in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97293

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8687

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A local user can gain unauthorized access to the configured GlobalProtect uninstall password and the configured disable or disconnect passcode.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 11.0.0

GlobalProtect app: before 5.1.12

Prisma Access: before

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.4-h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:8.1.6-h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687

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.