Vulnerability identifier: #VU75045

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0004

CWE-ID: CWE-703

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 user to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of exceptional condition. A remote authenticated administrator can delete files from the local file system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.1.0 - 10.1.5-hf, 10.0.0 - 10.0.10-h1, 9.1 - 9.1.14-h4, 9.0 - 9.0.16-hf, 8.1 - 8.1.23-h1

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External links
http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0004

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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