CVE-2021-3053: PAN-OS: Exceptional Condition Denial-of-Service (DoS)

Published Sep 8, 2021
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Updated

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker to send specifically crafted traffic through the firewall that causes the service to crash. Repeated attempts to send this request result in denial of service to all PAN-OS services by restarting the device and putting it into maintenance mode. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.20; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. This issue does not affect Prisma Access.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.20
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.14
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<9.1.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.0.0<10.0.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.20
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.14
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.1.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.5

Event History

Sep 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3053?

CVE-2021-3053 is an improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS dataplane.

2

How does CVE-2021-3053 affect Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS?

CVE-2021-3053 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 8.1.0 to 8.1.20, 9.0.0 to 9.0.14, 9.1.0 to 9.1.9, and 10.0.0 to 10.0.5.

3

How severe is CVE-2021-3053?

CVE-2021-3053 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-3053?

An unauthenticated network-based attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3053 by sending specifically crafted traffic through the firewall, causing the service to crash.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-3053?

Yes, Palo Alto Networks has released security updates to address CVE-2021-3053.

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