What is CVE-2017-8390?

CVE-2017-8390 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-02.

How severe is CVE-2017-8390?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os

CVE-2017-8390

The DNS Proxy in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.x before 7.0.16, 7.1.x before 7.1.11, and 8.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted domain name.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.114 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Paloaltonetworks Pan-os — versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8390?: CVE-2017-8390 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-8390?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.