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Palo Alto Networks PAN-SA-2017-0024 (CVE-2017-9458): XML External Entity

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Palo Alto Networks PAN-SA-2017-0024 (CVE-2017-9458): XML External Entity

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
08/30/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/31/2017
Modified
06/17/2020

Description

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Solution(s)

  • palo-alto-networks-pan-os-upgrade-6-1
  • palo-alto-networks-pan-os-upgrade-7-0
  • palo-alto-networks-pan-os-upgrade-7-1
  • palo-alto-networks-pan-os-upgrade-8-0

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