Critical severity · published Dec 11, 2017
CVE-2017-15940
The web interface packet capture management component in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote…
9.8
CVSS
4.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The web interface packet capture management component in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.9% · higher than 92% 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
before 6.1.19; 7.0.0 before 7.0.19; 7.1.0 before 7.1.14; 8.0.0 before 8.0.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15940
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102076
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040006
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15940
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