CVE-2019-1579

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 92.68% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: n/a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010 third party advisory
https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/ third party advisory exploit
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1579?
CVE-2019-1579 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1579?
To fix CVE-2019-1579, 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-2019-1579 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2019-1579 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~93% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-1579?
CVE-2019-1579 affects n/a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface.
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