What is the severity of CVE-2012-6591?

CVE-2012-6591 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for authenticated remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6591?

To fix CVE-2012-6591, upgrade your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to version 3.1.10 or any version in the 4.0.x series above 4.0.5.

What versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2012-6591?

CVE-2012-6591 affects PAN-OS versions prior to 3.1.10 and 4.0.x prior to 4.0.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6591?

CVE-2012-6591 is a remote command execution vulnerability in the device-management interface.

Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2012-6591?

No, only authenticated administrators with access to the device-management command-line interface can exploit CVE-2012-6591.

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CVE-2012-6591

critical

CWE

31/8/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6591: OS Command Injection

First published: Sat Aug 31 2013(Updated: )

The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.10 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 31116.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	<=3.1.9
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

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6591

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6591?
CVE-2012-6591 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for authenticated remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6591?
To fix CVE-2012-6591, upgrade your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to version 3.1.10 or any version in the 4.0.x series above 4.0.5.
What versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2012-6591?
CVE-2012-6591 affects PAN-OS versions prior to 3.1.10 and 4.0.x prior to 4.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6591?
CVE-2012-6591 is a remote command execution vulnerability in the device-management interface.
Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2012-6591?
No, only authenticated administrators with access to the device-management command-line interface can exploit CVE-2012-6591.

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