CVE-2021-3064

PAN-OS: Memory Corruption Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal and Gateway Interfaces

Published Nov 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 20.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portal and gateway interfaces that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The attacker must have network access to the GlobalProtect interface to exploit this issue. This issue impacts PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.17. Prisma Access customers are not impacted by this issue.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.17 and all later PAN-OS versions.


Vendor Workaround

Enable signatures for Unique Threat IDs 91820 and 91855 on traffic destined for GlobalProtect portal and gateway interfaces to block attacks against CVE-2021-3064. It is not necessary to enable SSL decryption to detect and block attacks against this issue.

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Advisories

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History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:28 AM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 10, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM