Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.16/7.0.14/7.1.8/8.0.1 GlobalProtect External Interface User 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.16/7.0.14/7.1.8/8.0.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GlobalProtect External Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to 7pk security (User). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-7945. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.16/7.0.14/7.1.8/8.0.1 (Firewall Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component GlobalProtect External Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability (User). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The GlobalProtect external interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests, aka PAN-SA-2017-0014 and PAN-72769.

The bug was discovered 04/28/2017. The weakness was published 04/29/2017 by Dawid Golunski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7945 since 04/18/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100419 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.1.x < 6.1.17 / 7.0.x < 7.0.15 / 7.1.x < 7.1.10 / 8.0.x < 8.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Palo Alto Local Security Checks and running in the context c. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13323 (Palo Alto Networks Credential Vulnerability(PAN-SA-2017-0014)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.17, 7.0.15, 7.1.9 or 8.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100419) and SecurityFocus (BID 91530†). Similar entries are available at VDB-88108, VDB-100417 and VDB-100719. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Firewall Software

Vendor

• Palo Alto

Name

• PAN-OS

Version

• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.1.12
• 6.1.13
• 6.1.14
• 6.1.15
• 6.1.16
• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.11
• 7.0.12
• 7.0.13
• 7.0.14
• 7.1.0
• 7.1.1
• 7.1.2
• 7.1.3
• 7.1.4
• 7.1.5
• 7.1.6
• 7.1.7
• 7.1.8
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: User
Class: 7pk security / User
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 100419
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.1.x < 6.1.17 / 7.0.x < 7.0.15 / 7.1.x < 7.1.10 / 8.0.x < 8.0.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103238
OpenVAS Name: Palo Alto PAN-OS Brute Force Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 6.1.17/7.0.15/7.1.9/8.0.2

Timelineinfo

06/09/2016 🔍
04/18/2017 +313 days 🔍
04/20/2017 +2 days 🔍
04/28/2017 +8 days 🔍
04/28/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/25/2017 +26 days 🔍
12/22/2020 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Dawid Golunski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100720
SecurityFocus: 91530 - GNU Wget CVE-2016-4971 Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7945 - Paloaltonetworks - Pan-Os - Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/29/2017 11:20
Updated: 12/22/2020 08:26
Changes: 04/29/2017 11:20 (79), 09/22/2020 11:28 (4), 12/22/2020 08:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:471:103

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