CVE-2017-15944: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2017-15944 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-08-18

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains multiple vulnerabilities in the management interface that, when chained, allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

Technologies: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. Vendors: Palo Alto Networks.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-15944 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2017-15944 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 August 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-15944?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 18 August 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-15944?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-15944 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-15944?
Check whether you run Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, 8.0.x before 8.0.6

Timeline

  • 2017-12-13: disclosed: Initial public disclosure and security advisory release.
  • 2022-08-18: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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