Medium severity · published Dec 11, 2017
CVE-2017-15943
The configuration file import for applications, spyware and vulnerability objects functionality in the web interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before…
5.3
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The configuration file import for applications, spyware and vulnerability objects functionality in the web interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, and 7.1.x before 7.1.14 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks and consequently obtain sensitive information via vectors related to parsing of external entities.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% 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 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15943
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-15943
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102074
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040005
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15943
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