Palo Alto PAN-OS Configuration external reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation leads to external reference. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-38046. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS (Firewall Software) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-610. The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration to read local files and resources from the system.

The weakness was presented 07/12/2023. The advisory is shared at security.paloaltonetworks.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38046 since 07/12/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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NVD Base Score: 4.9
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (Palo Alto Networks, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: External reference
CWE: CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

07/12/2023 🔍
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08/02/2023 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233933

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2023 19:50
Updated: 08/02/2023 13:50
Changes: 07/12/2023 19:50 (48), 08/02/2023 13:50 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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