CVE-2017-9458

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.27% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039256 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100614 vdb entry third party advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-9458

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9458?
CVE-2017-9458 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9458?
To fix CVE-2017-9458, 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-2017-9458 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9458 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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