vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: CVE-2022-0024: PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization Vulnerability Leads to Unintended Program Execution During Configuration Commit

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 11, 2022
Added
Jan 7, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026

Description

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated network-based PAN-OS administrator to upload a specifically created configuration that disrupts system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges when the configuration is committed on both hardware and virtual firewalls.

This issue does not impact Panorama appliances or Prisma Access customers.

Solution

palo-alto-networks-pan-os-upgrade-latest
Title
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