CVE-2017-5583: Infoleak

Published Mar 15, 2017
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Updated

The Management Web Interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.16, 7.0.x before 7.0.13, and 7.1.x before 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<=6.1.15
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.5-h2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.4-h2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.7

Event History

Mar 15, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5583?

CVE-2017-5583 has been classified as a medium-severity vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5583?

To fix CVE-2017-5583, you need to upgrade your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to version 6.1.16 or later, 7.0.13 or later, or 7.1.8 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-5583?

CVE-2017-5583 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions prior to 6.1.16, all versions of 7.0.x before 7.0.13, and all versions of 7.1.x before 7.1.8.

4

Can CVE-2017-5583 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5583 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users to access sensitive files.

5

What impact does CVE-2017-5583 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2017-5583 is that it can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, potentially compromising system integrity.

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