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CVE-2012-6595

9.0 · HIGH

The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unsp…

Published Aug 31, 2013paloaltonetworksCWE-78EPSS 3.00%

Overview

CVE-2012-6595 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paloaltonetworks pan-os. It was published on August 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 34595.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paloaltonetworks. Update pan-os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurity.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6595Refsecurity.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6595

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6595?

CVE-2012-6595 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting paloaltonetworks pan-os. It was published on August 31, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-6595?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6595?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paloaltonetworks. Update pan-os to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6595?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6595 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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