Description

Arbitrary File Creation vulnerability was identified in the GlobalProtect VPN feature of PAN-OS by Palo Alto Networks. This vulnerability affects specific versions under certain configurations and allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected system.

Remediation

Upgrade to the latest version of PAN-OS

References

CVE-2024-3400 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

Watchtowr Labs Analysis

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Severity

Critical

Classification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Tags

Code Execution Known Vulnerabilities CWE-77 CVE-2024-3400