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CVE-2024-3400

CVE-2024-3400CRITICAL

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS — PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

  AV  AC  PR  UI  S  C  I  A   CVSS     EPSS    %ile   KEV
   N   L   N   N  C  H  H  H   10.0   1.0000   100.0   YES

AFFECTED
  Product        Versions     Fixed
  PAN-OS         10.2.0 –     9.0.0
  Cloud NGFW     unspecified  All
  Prisma Access  unspecified  All

TIMELINE
  Apr 5   Reserved by palo_alto
  Apr 12  Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2024-04-19
  Apr 12  Published (CNA: palo_alto)

CWE-77, CWE-20 · CNA: palo_alto · CVSS v3.1 · 5 references · KEV due April 19, 2024

Description

A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
April 5, 2024	Reserved	Reserved by palo_alto
April 12, 2024	KEV ADDED	Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2024-04-19
April 12, 2024	Published	Published (CNA: palo_alto)

Affected

Affected products and packages — 3 rows
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	—	10.2.0	9.0.0
Palo Alto Networks	Cloud NGFW	—	—	All
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access	—	—	All

Weaknesses

CWE-77 · CWE-20

References (5)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400 [vendor-advisory]
https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/ [technical-description]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400 [government-resource]
https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/ [technical-description]
https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/ [technical-description]

Authoritative record: CVE-2024-3400 at cve.org

Vendors: palo alto networks

Weaknesses: CWE-77 · CWE-20

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