Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.18/7.0.18/7.1.13/8.0.5 Web Interface Packet command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.18/7.0.18/7.1.13/8.0.5. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Interface. Executing a manipulation as part of Packet can lead to command injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-15940. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.18/7.0.18/7.1.13/8.0.5 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Web Interface. The manipulation as part of a Packet leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The web interface packet capture management component in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2017. The weakness was presented 12/11/2017 with Samsung (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-15940 since 10/27/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105299 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.0.x < 8.0.6-h3 Web Interface Packet Capture Management Unspecified Remote Command Injection), 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 38699 (PAN-OS Packet Capture Management Command Execution Vulnerability (PAN-SA-2017-0028)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.19, 7.0.19, 7.1.14 or 8.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105299) and SecurityFocus (BID 102076†). See VDB-110491, VDB-110490 and VDB-110489 for similar entries. 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
• 6.1.17
• 6.1.18
• 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
• 7.0.15
• 7.0.16
• 7.0.17
• 7.0.18
• 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
• 7.1.9
• 7.1.10
• 7.1.11
• 7.1.12
• 7.1.13
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5

License

• commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 105299
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.0.x < 8.0.6-h3 Web Interface Packet Capture Management Unspecified Remote Command Injection
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 6.1.19/7.0.19/7.1.14/8.0.6

Timelineinfo

10/27/2017 🔍
12/05/2017 +39 days 🔍
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12/11/2017 +6 days 🔍
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12/12/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/15/2017 +3 days 🔍
01/26/2021 +1138 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Won Lae Lee
Organization: Samsung
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-15940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-15940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110488
SecurityFocus: 102076 - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2017-15940 Remote Command Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040006

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2017 07:59
Updated: 01/26/2021 17:26
Changes: 12/12/2017 07:59 (71), 12/13/2019 19:36 (6), 01/26/2021 17:21 (3), 01/26/2021 17:26 (1)
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