CVE-2017-15944
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2017-15944 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-12-11 17:29:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 14:28:17 UTC |
| Description | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the management interface. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.983400000 probability, percentile 0.999120000 (date 2026-07-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-08-18; due 2022-09-08; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-20 | CWE-119 | n/a | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper Input Validation | CWE-119 CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks |
|---|---|
| Product | PAN-OS |
| Name | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15944 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Paloaltonetworks | Pan-os | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2017-15944 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE-2017-15944 Vulnerability in PAN-OS and Panorama on Management Interface | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.paloaltonetworks.com | Vendor Advisory |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Palo Alto Networks - 'readSessionVarsFromFile()' Session Corruption (Metasploit) - Unix remote Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Palo Alto PAN-OS Multiple Management Interface Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands on the Target System with Root Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Palo Alto Networks Firewalls - Root Remote Code Execution | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-08-18T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2017-15944 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.