#VU23404 Improper Authentication in Palo Alto PAN-OS


Published: 2019-12-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23404

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17437

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 9.0.0 - 9.0.4, 8.1.0 - 8.1.10, 8.0.0 - 8.0.19-h1, 7.1.0 - 7.1.24-h1


External links
http://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/201


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.


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