#VU76004 Race condition in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2023-0008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76004

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0008

CWE-ID: CWE-362

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A remote administrator with access to the web interface can  export local files from the firewall.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 8.0 - 8.0.21, 8.1 - 8.1.24, 9.0 - 9.0.16, 9.1 - 9.1.15, 9.2.0, 10.0.0 - 10.0.11, 10.1.0 - 10.1.9, 10.2 - 10.2.3

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0008

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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.