Critical severity · published Apr 12, 2024
CVE-2024-3400
PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect
RansomwareIn wildKEV
10.0
CVSS
100%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.
Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)100.0% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 12, 2024
Federal remediation dueApr 19, 2024
Ransomware campaign useKnown
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
10.2.0 before 10.2.9-h1; 11.0.0 before 11.0.4-h1; 11.1.0 before 11.1.2-h3 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3400
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3400
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
technical-description
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
technical-description
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/
technical-description
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
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