CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-3657

Buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an SSL VPN request.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.18

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3657?

CVE-2016-3657 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of se...

How severe is CVE-2016-3657?

CVE-2016-3657 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3657?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.