High severity · published Jul 19, 2019
CVE-2019-1579
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
RansomwareIn wildKEV
8.1
CVSS
44.2%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)44.2% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Jan 10, 2022
Federal remediation dueJul 10, 2022
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
before 7.1.19; 8.0.0 before 8.0.12; 8.1.0 before 8.1.3 · source: NVD, KEV
PA
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface ·
PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier releases · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1579
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1579
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
x_refsource_MISC
https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
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