CVE-2016-3657 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a device crash or execute arbitrary code via SSL VPN requests due to a buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3657?
CVE-2016-3657 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 12 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3657?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3657?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmhc-wcpm-7vcv.