Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.0.13/7.1.8 Web Interface input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.0.13/7.1.8. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-7217. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 7.0.13/7.1.8 (Firewall Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Management Web Interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 7.0.14 and 7.1.x before 7.1.9 allows remote attackers to write to export files via unspecified parameters.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2017. The weakness was released 04/10/2017 by Christophe Schleypen with NATO Communications and Information Agency as PAN-70436 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-7217 since 03/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99438 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.0.x < 7.0.14 / 7.1.x < 7.1.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PAN-SA-2017-0008 - PAN-SA-2017-0010)), 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 13319 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Web Interface Vulnerability (PAN-SA-2017-0008)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.14 or 7.1.9 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99438), SecurityFocus (BID 97598†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038247†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-99762. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 99438
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.0.x < 7.0.14 / 7.1.x < 7.1.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (PAN-SA-2017-0008 - PAN-SA-2017-0010)
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OpenVAS ID: 103238
OpenVAS Name: Palo Alto PAN-OS Tampering of temporary export files in the Management Web Interface
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 7.0.14/7.1.9

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: PAN-70436
Researcher: Christophe Schleypen
Organization: NATO Communications and Information Agency
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-7217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99761
SecurityFocus: 97598 - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2017-7217 Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7217 - Palo Alto Networks - PAN-OS - Security Bypass Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038247

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2017 20:40
Updated: 08/30/2020 09:03
Changes: 04/13/2017 20:40 (75), 08/30/2020 09:03 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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