7.8
CWE
20 264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1712: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 02 2016(Updated: )

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.19, 5.1.x before 5.1.12, 6.0.x before 6.0.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.12, and 7.0.x before 7.0.8 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging improper sanitization of the root_reboot local invocation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=5.0.0<5.0.19
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=5.1<5.1.12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=6.0.0<6.0.14
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=6.1.0<6.1.12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=7.0.0<7.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1712?

    CVE-2016-1712 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1712?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-1712, upgrade to PAN-OS version 5.0.19 or later, 5.1.12 or later, 6.0.14 or later, 6.1.12 or later, or 7.0.8 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-1712?

    CVE-2016-1712 affects users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions prior to the specified secure versions.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2016-1712?

    CVE-2016-1712 impacts systems running various vulnerable versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

  • Can CVE-2016-1712 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2016-1712 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local user access to exploit.

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