CVE-2017-15944

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the management interface.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.02% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/ vdb entry third party advisory exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/ vdb entry third party advisory exploit
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15944?
CVE-2017-15944 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15944?
To fix CVE-2017-15944, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15944 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2017-15944 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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