CVE-2012-6601 Command Injection Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories / CVE-2012-6601

CVE-2012-6601 Command Injection Vulnerability

Severity 8.4 · HIGH

Attack Vector LOCAL

Scope UNCHANGED

Attack Complexity LOW

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

CVE JSON CSAF

Published 2012-04-27

Updated 2012-04-27

Reference 36983, PAN-SA-2012-0012

Description

A vulnerability exists whereby an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code as root on the device. (Ref #36983)

This vulnerability can result in arbitrary command execution, and can result in total compromise of the device.

This issue affects PAN-OS 4.1.3 and earlier; PAN-OS 4.0.9 and earlier; PAN-OS 3.1.11 and earlier.

Product Status

Versions	Affected	Unaffected
PAN-OS 4.1	<= 4.1.3	>= 4.1.4
PAN-OS 4.0	<= 4.0.9	>= 4.0.10
PAN-OS 3.1	<= 3.1.11	>= 3.1.12

Severity: HIGH

CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 8.4 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Solution

PAN-OS 4.1.4 and later; PAN-OS 4.0.10 and later; PAN-OS 3.1.12 and later.

Workarounds and Mitigations

This issue affects the management interface of the device. Security appliance management best practices dictate that the management interface be isolated and strictly limited only to security administration personnel.