# CVE-2017-15944

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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2017-15944
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-08-18; CISA due date 2022-09-08
- EPSS: 98.34% (percentile 99.9)
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 4 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2017-12-14)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-02-07)
- Weakness: CWE-20, CWE-119
- Published: 2017-12-11

## Affected

- paloaltonetworks:pan-os

## References

- [exploit] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/
- [other] http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007
- [other] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079
- [exploit] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/
- [other] https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-15944

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