critical
9.8
CWE
611 918
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9458: XEE

First published: Thu Sep 07 2017(Updated: )

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<=6.1.17
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.0
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=7.0.6
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=7.1.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9458?

    CVE-2017-9458 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9458?

    To fix CVE-2017-9458, upgrade to a patched version of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS as specified in the security advisory.

  • What does CVE-2017-9458 exploit?

    CVE-2017-9458 exploits an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2017-9458?

    Attackers can use CVE-2017-9458 to obtain sensitive information or cause denial of service.

  • Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2017-9458?

    CVE-2017-9458 affects PAN-OS versions before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3.

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