CVE-2024-3400Palo Alto NetworksFirewall and VPNApril 12, 2024

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Critical 10Actively exploitedUsed by ransomware

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect feature contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute commands with root privileges on the firewall.

What to do

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions as they become available. Otherwise, users with vulnerable versions of affected devices should enable Threat Prevention IDs available from the vendor. See the vendor bulletin for more details and a patch release schedule.

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Details

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
CVE
CVE-2024-3400
Affected versions
PAN-OS 10.2: from 10.2.0 to 10.2.9-h1 (excluded) — fixed in 10.2.9-h1
PAN-OS 11.0: from 11.0.0 to 11.0.4-h1 (excluded) — fixed in 11.0.4-h1
PAN-OS 11.1: from 11.1.0 to 11.1.2-h3 (excluded) — fixed in 11.1.2-h3 (from the advisory and NVD; check the exact builds in the official advisory)
CVSS score
10
Actively exploited
Yes, listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
CISA due date
April 19, 2024 (deadline for US federal agencies: a good benchmark for you too)
Source
CISA KEV – original advisory
Published
April 12, 2024

The description and the recommended action are quoted from the public advisory; severity, exploitation status and affected versions are compiled automatically from public sources and may contain errors. The vendor's original advisory prevails: check it before taking action. This information is provided without warranty and does not replace a professional assessment.

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