CVE-2021-3054: PAN-OS: Unsigned Code Execution During Plugin Installation Race Condition Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2021
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Updated

A time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS web interface enables an authenticated administrator with permission to upload plugins to execute arbitrary code with root user privileges. 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 9.1.11; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.7; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.2. This issue does not affect Prisma Access.

Affected Software

5 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<9.1.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.0.0<10.0.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.1.0<10.1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (web interface plugin installation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.20
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (web interface plugin installation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.14
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (web interface plugin installation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.1.11
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (web interface plugin installation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.7
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (web interface plugin installation) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.1.2

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
Oct 20, 58461
Event
05:06 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3054?

CVE-2021-3054 is a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS web interface.

2

How does CVE-2021-3054 impact Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS?

CVE-2021-3054 enables an authenticated administrator with permission to upload plugins to execute arbitrary code with root user privileges.

3

Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2021-3054?

PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.20, PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.14, PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.11, PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than 10.0.7, and PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than 10.1.2 are affected by CVE-2021-3054.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3054?

CVE-2021-3054 has a severity of 6.6 (high).

5

How can CVE-2021-3054 be mitigated?

Updating PAN-OS to version 8.1.20, 9.0.14, 9.1.11, 10.0.7, or 10.1.2 will mitigate the CVE-2021-3054 vulnerability.

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