title: PAN-OS: OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability
description: An OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code and OS commands with root privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.
problem types: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
affected:
{
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
changes: [at: 8.1.16, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.16, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.0.10, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.10, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.1.4, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.1.4, status: affected, version: 9.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.0.1, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.0.1, status: affected, version: 10.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.2
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
exploits: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0.10, PAN-OS 9.1.4, PAN-OS 10.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.
workarounds: This issue impacts the PAN-OS management web interface but you can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation, available at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.