Vulnerability identifier: #VU58110

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3061

CWE-ID: CWE-78

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 improper input validation in PAN-OS command line interface (CLI). A local administrator can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.1.0 - 10.1.2, 10.0.0 - 10.0.7, 9.1 - 9.1.11, 9.0 - 9.0.14, 8.1 - 8.1.20

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External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3061

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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.