High severity · published Jun 1, 2017
CVE-2015-6531
Palo Alto Networks Panorama VM Appliance with PAN-OS before 6.0.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a crafted firmware image file
7.8
CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Palo Alto Networks Panorama VM Appliance with PAN-OS before 6.0.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a crafted firmware image file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
through 6.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6531
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6531
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76862
Exploit
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2015-02
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