CVE-2019-1581 Remote code execution in PAN-OS SSH management interface
Description
Palo Alto Networks is aware of a remote code execution vulnerability in the PAN-OS SSH device management interface that can lead to unauthenticated remote users with network access to the SSH management interface gaining root access to PAN-OS. (Ref: # PAN-123564/ CVE-2019-1581).
Successful exploitation will allow a remote, unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code by crafting and sending a malicious message to the SSH device management interface.
This issue affects PAN-OS 7.1.24 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.19 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.1.9 and earlier, and PAN-OS 9.0.3 and earlier.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| PAN-OS 9.0 | <= 9.0.3 | >= 9.0.3-h3 |
| PAN-OS 8.1 | <= 8.1.9 | >= 8.1.9-h4 |
| PAN-OS 8.0 | <= 8.0.19 | >= 8.0.19-h1 |
| PAN-OS 7.1 | <= 7.1.24 | >= 7.1.24-h1 |
Severity: CRITICAL
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Weakness Type
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Solution
PAN-OS 7.1.24-h1 and later, PAN-OS 8.0.19-h1 and later, PAN-OS 8.1.9-h4 and later, and PAN-OS 9.0.3-h3 and later.
Workarounds and Mitigations
This issue affects the SSH management interface of PAN-OS and is strongly mitigated by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interfaces. Our best practices guidelines reduce the exposure of device management interfaces to potential attacke...