CVE-2021-3032

PAN-OS: Configuration secrets for log forwarding may be logged in system logs

Description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where configuration secrets for the “http”, “email”, and “snmptrap” v3 log forwarding server profiles can be logged to the logrcvr.log system log. Logged information may include up to 1024 bytes of the configuration including the username and password in an encrypted form and private keys used in any certificate profiles set for log forwarding server profiles. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.18; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.12; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

Remediation

Solution:

  • If the PAN-OS firewall is impacted, then you must clear the configuration file (/var/log/pan/logrcvr.log). This can be accomplished by running the following CLI command: "delete debug-log mp-log file logrcvr.log". This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.18, PAN-OS 9.0.12, PAN-OS 9.1.4, PAN-OS 10.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Workaround:

  • This issue requires access to PAN-OS log files generated in the system. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation, available at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3032 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3032?
CVE-2021-3032 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3032?
To fix CVE-2021-3032: If the PAN-OS firewall is impacted, then you must clear the configuration file (/var/log/pan/logrcvr.log). This can be accomplished by running the following CLI command: "delete debug-log mp-log file logrcvr.log". This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.18, PAN-OS 9.0.12, PAN-OS 9.1.4, PAN-OS 10.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.
Is CVE-2021-3032 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3032 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3032?
CVE-2021-3032 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.
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