Vulnerability identifier: #VU37693

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17841

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.1, 7.1, and 8.0.x before 8.0.7, when an interface implements SSL decryption with RSA enabled or hosts a GlobalProtect portal or gateway, might allow remote attackers to decrypt TLS ciphertext data by leveraging a Bleichenbacher RSA padding oracle, aka a ROBOT attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 6.1.0, 7.1.0 - 7.1.14, 8.0.0 - 8.0.6

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External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102458
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040149
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-17841

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.