PAN-OS: Firewall Denial of Service (DoS) via a Maliciously Crafted Packet
CVE-2024-9468

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Cloud Ngfw
Pan-os
Prisma Access
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2024-9468?

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that allows an unauthenticated attacker to exploit memory corruption through specially crafted packets sent via the data plane. This exploitation can lead to a denial of service condition where PAN-OS may crash. Furthermore, if the attack is carried out repeatedly, the software may enter maintenance mode, disrupting normal operations. It is critical for organizations using PAN-OS to stay informed on mitigation measures and apply necessary updates to safeguard against such attacks.

Affected Version(s)

PAN-OS 11.1.0 < 11.1.3

PAN-OS 11.0.0 < 11.0.4-h5

PAN-OS 10.2.0 < 10.2.4-h24

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9468
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

Credit

Jeff Luo of Palo Alto Networks
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