CVE-2012-6603 Credential Bypass Vulnerability
Attack Vector NETWORK
Scope UNCHANGED
Attack Complexity LOW
Confidentiality Impact HIGH
Privileges Required NONE
Integrity Impact HIGH
User Interaction NONE
Availability Impact HIGH
Description
A vulnerability exists whereby an unauthenticated user can get administrator access to the device via the web management UI without supplying credentials. (Ref #37034)
This vulnerability 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: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-287 Improper Authentication
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.