Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.20/7.1.16/8.0.9 Management Web Interface Parameter input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.20/7.1.16/8.0.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Management Web Interface. The manipulation as part of Parameter leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-9242. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 6.1.20/7.1.16/8.0.9 (Firewall Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Management Web Interface. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PAN-OS management web interface page in PAN-OS 6.1.20 and earlier, PAN-OS 7.1.16 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.9 and earlier may allow an attacker to delete files in the system via specific request parameters.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2018. The weakness was released 07/03/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-9242 since 04/03/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111065 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.x.x < 6.1.21 / 7.1.x < 7.1.18 / 8.0.x < 8.0.11-h1 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 13184 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability(PAN-SA-2018-0004)).

Upgrading to version 6.1.21, 7.1.17 or 8.0.10 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 (111065) and SecurityFocus (BID 104676†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-120118, VDB-120312 and VDB-120313. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 111065
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 6.x.x < 6.1.21 / 7.1.x < 7.1.18 / 8.0.x < 8.0.11-h1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 6.1.21/7.1.17/8.0.10

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04/03/2018 🔍
06/26/2018 +84 days 🔍
06/28/2018 +2 days 🔍
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07/03/2018 +4 days 🔍
07/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2018 +9 days 🔍
04/03/2023 +1725 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-120311
SecurityFocus: 104676 - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2018-9242 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041242

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2018 11:52
Updated: 04/03/2023 13:01
Changes: 07/04/2018 11:52 (71), 02/25/2020 08:23 (5), 04/03/2023 13:01 (4)
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