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CVE-2012-6590: Infoleak

First published: Sat Aug 31 2013(Updated: )

The web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain verbose error information via crafted input, aka Ref ID 33139.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=4.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6590?

    CVE-2012-6590 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6590?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-6590, upgrade to Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS version 4.0.8 or later.

  • What are the affected versions of PAN-OS for CVE-2012-6590?

    CVE-2012-6590 affects PAN-OS versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.7.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2012-6590 associated with?

    CVE-2012-6590 is associated with remote attackers exploiting verbose error information via crafted input.

  • Is CVE-2012-6590 specific to any particular hardware?

    CVE-2012-6590 is specific to the web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

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