Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Series PA-7000 9.0 < 9.0.5-h5 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (PAN-SA-2019-0040)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 133266

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS running on the remote host is 9.x prior to 9.0.5-h3. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. Improper restriction of communications to Log Forwarding Card (LFC) on PA-7000 Series devices with second-generation Switch Management Card (SMC) may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the LFC to gain root access to PAN-OS.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 9.0.5-h3 or later

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 133266

File Name: palo_alto_PAN-SA-2019-0040.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: combined

Family: Palo Alto Local Security Checks

Published: 1/28/2020

Updated: 10/16/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-17440

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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: 12/19/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-17440

IAVA: 2019-A-0456-S

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