#VU40966 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2014-3764

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40966

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3764

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the web-based device management interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.15, 5.1.x before 5.1.10, and 6.0.x before 6.0.6. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 5.1 - 5.1.9, 6.0 - 6.0.5

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External links
https://secunia.com/advisories/61811
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2014-3764

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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.