Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.1.25/8.0.13 GlobalProtect Gateway redirect

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.1.25/8.0.13. The affected element is an unknown function of the component GlobalProtect Gateway. Performing a manipulation results in redirect. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-1997. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.1.25/8.0.13 (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component GlobalProtect Gateway. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An open redirection vulnerability in the GlobalProtect component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows an attacker to specify an arbitrary redirection target away from the trusted GlobalProtect gateway. If the user then successfully authenticates it will cause them to access an unexpected and potentially malicious website. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.0 versions earlier than 8.0.14.

The weakness was published 05/13/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-1997 since 12/04/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.1.26 or 8.0.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-155209, VDB-155208, VDB-155207 and VDB-155206. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Type

• Firewall Software

Vendor

• Palo Alto

Name

• PAN-OS

Version

• 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
• 7.1.14
• 7.1.15
• 7.1.16
• 7.1.17
• 7.1.18
• 7.1.19
• 7.1.20
• 7.1.21
• 7.1.22
• 7.1.23
• 7.1.24
• 7.1.25
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13

License

• commercial

Website

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

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