AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-15944
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-12-11 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the management interface.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119, CWE-20, NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
- Added to catalog
- 2022-08-18
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-09-08
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 6.1.19
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 7.0.0
Before (exclusive): 7.0.19
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 7.1.0
Before (exclusive): 7.1.14
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0.0
Before (exclusive): 8.0.6
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-15944
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