CVE-2024-3385: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
A packet processing mechanism in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a remote attacker to reboot hardware-based firewalls. Repeated attacks eventually cause the firewall to enter maintenance mode, which requires manual intervention to bring the firewall back online. This affects the following hardware firewall models: - PA-5400 Series firewalls - PA-7000 Series firewalls
CVE-2024-3385: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Description
A packet processing mechanism in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a remote attacker to reboot hardware-based firewalls. Repeated attacks eventually cause the firewall to enter maintenance mode, which requires manual intervention to bring the firewall back online. This affects the following hardware firewall models: - PA-5400 Series firewalls - PA-7000 Series firewalls
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-05T17:40:18.347Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04e0cdcbff5d8610081608
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 8:36:29 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 8:37:33 PM
Views: 1
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