title: PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server
description: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAN-OS management server allows authenticated users to crash system processes or potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.1; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.
problem types: CWE-120 Buffer Overflow
affected:
{
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: affected, version: 8.0.*
changes: [at: 9.0.7, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.7, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 7.1.26, status: unaffected], lessThan: 7.1.26, status: affected, version: 7.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 8.1.13, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.13, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.1.1, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.1.1, status: affected, version: 9.1, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 7.1.26, PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.7, PAN-OS 9.1.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.
PAN-OS 8.0 is now end-of-life as of October 31, 2019, and is no longer covered by our Product Security Assurance policies.
workarounds: This issue affects the management interface of PAN-OS and is strongly mitigated 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