CVE-2019-1580 Memory corruption in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can corrupt memory via crafted SSH messages, potentially leading to code execution on PAN-OS devices.

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-2019-1580?

CVE-2019-1580 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 23 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in PAN-OS 7.1.24 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.19 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.1.9 and earlier, and PAN-OS 9.0.3 and earlier will allow a remote, unauthenticated user to craft a message to Secure Shell Daemon (SSHD) and corrupt arbitrary memory.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1580?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.

How do I fix CVE-2019-1580?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1580 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-2019-1580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-278j-379h-8hqx.

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