CVE-2024-3386: pan-os — Fix

Description

An incorrect string comparison vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software prevents Predefined Decryption Exclusions from functioning as intended. This can cause traffic destined for domains that are not specified in Predefined Decryption Exclusions to be unintentionally excluded from decryption.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-436 CWE-436

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	9.0.0 — 9.0.16
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	9.1.0 — 9.1.17
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.0.0 — 10.0.13
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.1.0 — 10.1.8
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	10.2.0 — 10.2.4
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	11.0.0 — 11.0.1
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All
paloaltonetworks	pan-os	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3386 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3386

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3386? +

An incorrect string comparison vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software prevents Predefined Decryption Exclusions from functioning as intended. This can cause traffic destined for domains that are not specified in Predefined Decryption Exclusions to be unintentionally excluded from decryption. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3386? +

CVE-2024-3386 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3386? +

CVE-2024-3386 affects products from paloaltonetworks, specifically: pan-os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3386? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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