CVE-2021-3048

PAN-OS: Invalid URLs in an External Dynamic List (EDL) can Lead to Firewall Outage

Published Aug 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Certain invalid URL entries contained in an External Dynamic List (EDL) cause the Device Server daemon (devsrvr) to stop responding. This condition causes subsequent commits on the firewall to fail and prevents administrators from performing commits and configuration changes even though the firewall remains otherwise functional. If the firewall then restarts, it results in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition and the firewall stops processing traffic. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. PAN-OS 8.1 and PAN-OS 10.1 versions are not impacted.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 9.0.14, PAN-OS 9.1.9, PAN-OS 10.0.5, and all later PAN-OS versions. If a firewall encounters this problem, you will require TAC assistance to make the firewall operational again.


Vendor Workaround

You can prevent this issue by removing all invalid URL entries from source EDLs or removing the EDL from your configuration. Additionally, do not configure EDLs from websites that you do not trust.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26400 Certain invalid URL entries contained in an External Dynamic List (EDL) cause the Device Server daemon (devsrvr) to stop responding. This condition causes subsequent commits on the firewall to fail and prevents administrators from performing commits and configuration changes even though the firewall remains otherwise functional. If the firewall then restarts, it results in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition and the firewall stops processing traffic. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. PAN-OS 8.1 and PAN-OS 10.1 versions are not impacted.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:31 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 11, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM