Critical severity · published Sep 7, 2017
CVE-2017-9458
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before…
9.8
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks 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)2.5% · higher than 84% 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 6.1.17; 7.0.0; 7.0.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.3; 7.0.4; +23 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9458
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9458
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100614
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039256
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-9458
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