Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU23404

Improper Authentication in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2019-17437

Published: December 5, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23404

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17437

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Affected software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in authentication process. A local non-privileged user can gain elevated privileges on the device.

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