CVE-2017-8390

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: August 02, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99911

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038976

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-8390

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99911

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038976

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-8390

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

6.1%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

paloaltonetworks

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