# 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

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-08-18, remediation due 2022-09-08
- Published: 2017-12-11 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, the operating system for its firewalls, is affected. A remote attacker could exploit it through the management interface to run arbitrary code on the affected device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944

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