CVE-2017-8390

Description

The DNS Proxy in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.x before 7.0.16, 7.1.x before 7.1.11, and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted domain name.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.68% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99911 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038976 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-8390

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8390?
CVE-2017-8390 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8390?
To fix CVE-2017-8390, 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-2017-8390 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8390 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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