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CVE-2019-1579: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2019-1579
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Palo Alto Networksproduct: PAN-OSRemote code execution
What
Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists with GlobalProtect Portal or Gateway Interface enabled.
Who is affected
Deployments of PAN-OS with GlobalProtect enabled.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest patches provided by Palo Alto Networks.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-01-10
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1579

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2019-1579coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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