Is CVE-2017-15944 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-15944 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-15944?

CVE-2017-15944 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2017-15944?

Patch guidance is available from paloaltonetworks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2017-15944.

Fix CVE-2017-15944 - CRITICAL paloaltonetworks pan-os

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2017-15944?

4 products: paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os.

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the management interface.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-20 · Improper Input Validation CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PALOALTONETWORKS
Published: 12/11/2017
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

paloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-os

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD