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CVE-2019-1579

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 ⚠ CISA KEV EPSS 0.92879 Ransomware: known
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  • Listed on CISA KEV (known exploited in the wild)
  • Linked to known ransomware campaigns
  • SSVC exploitation status: active
  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
  • EPSS percentile: top 0% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Required Remediation

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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Weakness Classification

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Affected Products & Versions

3
paloaltonetworks pan-os< 7.1.19
paloaltonetworks pan-os>= 8.0.0 and < 8.0.12
paloaltonetworks pan-os>= 8.1.0 and < 8.1.3
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocdevco.re · attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalP...devco.re
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Scoring & Timeline

8.1
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD19 Jul 2019 · 10:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
active
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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Vendor Advisories

1
cisaKEV-CVE-2019-1579
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579US Government Resource
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