7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-15942

First published: Mon Dec 11 2017(Updated: )

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.13, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via vectors related to the management interface.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<6.1.19
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=7.0.0<7.0.19
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=7.1.0<7.1.13
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.0.0<8.0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-15942?

    CVE-2017-15942 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability with a medium severity rating.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-15942?

    To remediate CVE-2017-15942, update your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to version 6.1.19 or higher, 7.0.19 or higher, 7.1.13 or higher, or 8.0.6 or higher.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2017-15942?

    CVE-2017-15942 affects PAN-OS versions prior to 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.13, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2017-15942?

    Organizations using vulnerable versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS are at risk of denial of service attacks.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2017-15942 enable?

    CVE-2017-15942 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of network services.

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