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CVE-2017-15944

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSNetwork & edge
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CVSS
9.8Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 18 Aug 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)98.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline8 Sep 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 11 Dec 2017Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 11 Dec 2017, 17:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 18 Aug 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 4

  • Exploit modulePalo Alto Networks readSessionVarsFromFile() Session Corruption 11 Dec 2017Metasploit
  • Remote exploitPalo Alto Networks - 'readSessionVarsFromFile()' Session Corruption (Metasploit) 8 May 2018Exploit-DB
  • Remote exploitPalo Alto Networks Firewalls - Root Remote Code Execution 14 Dec 2017Exploit-DB
  • Scanner templatePalo Alto Network PAN-OS - Remote Code ExecutionNuclei

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Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains multiple, unspecified vulnerabilities which can allow for remote code execution when chained.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5