Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.17/7.0.16/7.1.11/8.0.2 GlobalProtect Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.17/7.0.16/7.1.11/8.0.2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component GlobalProtect Interface. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12416. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.17/7.0.16/7.1.11/8.0.2 (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown function of the component GlobalProtect Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The bug was discovered 08/31/2017. The weakness was presented 08/31/2017 by Sonal Shrivastava with PayPal as PAN-76003 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Palo Alto. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12416 since 08/03/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101164 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.1.x < 6.1.18 / 7.0.x < 7.0.17 / 7.1.x < 7.1.12 / 8.0.x < 8.0.3 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 38722 (PAN-OS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (PAN-SA-2017-0023)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.18, 7.0.17, 7.1.12 or 8.0.3 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 (101164), SecurityFocus (BID 100619†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1039255†). See VDB-104381, VDB-104382, VDB-104383 and VDB-106114 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 101164
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.1.x < 6.1.18 / 7.0.x < 7.0.17 / 7.1.x < 7.1.12 / 8.0.x < 8.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 6.1.18/7.0.17/7.1.12/8.0.3

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06/19/2017 🔍
06/30/2017 +11 days 🔍
08/03/2017 +34 days 🔍
08/31/2017 +28 days 🔍
08/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
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09/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/05/2017 +4 days 🔍
09/07/2017 +2 days 🔍
01/10/2021 +1221 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: PAN-76003
Researcher: Sonal Shrivastava
Organization: PayPal
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106113
SecurityFocus: 100619 - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2017-12416 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039255

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2017 09:06
Updated: 01/10/2021 16:27
Changes: 09/05/2017 09:06 (72), 11/12/2019 21:19 (12), 01/10/2021 16:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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