Detections
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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.0.x < 7.0.14 / 7.1.x < 7.1.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PAN-SA-2017-0008 - PAN-SA-2017-0010)
high Nessus Plugin ID 99438
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS running on the remote host is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.14 or 7.1.x prior to 7.1.9. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A flaw exists in the Management Web Interface due to improper validation of certain request parameters. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to disclose potentially sensitive information. Note that this vulnerability only affects the 7.1.x version.
(CVE-2017-7126)
- A flaw exists in the Management Web Interface due to improper validation of certain request parameters. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to write arbitrary data to export files. (CVE-2017-7217)
- A flaw exists in the Management Web Interface due to improper validation of certain request parameters. A local attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Note that this vulnerability only affects the 7.1.x version.
(CVE-2017-7218)
Solution
Upgrade to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS version 7.0.14 / 7.1.9 or later.As a workaround or mitigation, Palo Alto Networks recommends allowing web interface access only to a dedicated management network.
Additionally, restrict the set of IP addresses to a subset of authorized sources that you allow to interact with the management network.
See Also
https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/78
https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/79
https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/80
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 99438
File Name: palo_alto_PAN-SA-2017-0010.nasl
Version: 1.3
Type: combined
Family: Palo Alto Local Security Checks
Published: 4/18/2017
Updated: 7/24/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os
Required KB Items: Host/Palo_Alto/Firewall/Version, Host/Palo_Alto/Firewall/Full_Version
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2017