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ICSA-24-116-03: Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices configured with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW ↗ source

April 25, 2024 CISA ICS Advisory

Summary

Palo Alto Networks has published [1] information on CVE-2024-3400 in PAN-OS. This advisory addresses Siemens Industrial products affected by this vulnerability. Siemens has released a new version of Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 and recommends to update to the latest version. Customers are advised to consult and implement the workarounds provided in Palo Alto Networks' upstream security notifications. [1] https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400 CVE-2024-3400: A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Advisory Details CISA ICS CSAF feed

Advisory ID
ICSA-24-116-03
Status
Final · version 2
Initial release
2024-04-19
Last revised
2024-07-09 (2 revisions)
Vendor
Siemens
Critical infrastructure sectors
Multiple
Deployed
Worldwide
Vendor headquarters
Germany

Republished vendor advisory. This CISA CSAF advisory was converted from Siemens ProductCERT's CSAF advisory.

General Recommendations: As a general security measure, Siemens strongly recommends to protect network access to devices with appropriate mechanisms. In order to operate the devices in a protected IT environment, Siemens recommends to configure the environment according to Siemens' operational guidelines for Industrial Security (Download: https://www.siemens.com/cert/operational-guidelines-industrial-security), and to follow the recommendations in the product manuals. Additional information on Industrial Security by Siemens can be found at: https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity

Additional Resources: For further inquiries on security vulnerabilities in Siemens products and solutions, please contact the Siemens ProductCERT: https://www.siemens.com/cert/advisories

Credit: Siemens ProductCERT

Affected products (1)
  • RUGGEDCOM APE1808 — All_versions_with_Palo_Alto_Networks_Virtual_NGFW_configured_with_GlobalProtect_gateway_or_GlobalProtect_portal_(or_both).
Revision history (2)
  • 2024-07-09 — v2: Added fix for RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices configured with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW
  • 2024-04-19 — v1: Publication Date

From CISA's machine-readable CSAF 2.0 advisory (JSON).

Vulnerabilities as Stated by the Advisory

CVEWeaknessCVSS v3Details
CVE-2024-3400 KEV CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') 10.0 Critical CVE-2024-3400
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Mitigation: Customers with a Threat Prevention subscription can block attacks for this vulnerability using Threat IDs 95187, 95189, and 95191 (available in Applications and Threats content version 8836-8695 and later). For further instruction see Palo Alto Network's upst…

Mitigation: Disable GlobalProtect gateway and GlobalProtect portal; note that these features are disabled by default in RUGGEDCOM APE1808 deployments

Vendor fix: Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.1.2-h3. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information.

Affected, fixed & timeline

Affected:

  • RUGGEDCOM APE1808 All_versions_with_Palo_Alto_Networks_Virtual_NGFW_configured_with_GlobalProtect_gateway_or_GlobalProtect_portal_(or_both).

Scores and weakness types are as CISA or the republishing vendor stated them in this advisory; the linked CVE pages carry the independently enriched CVSS and SSVC assessments.

News Coverage

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CVEs Referenced in This Publication

CVECVSSAffected
CVE-2024-3400 10.0 Critical Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS GlobalProtect feature contains a command injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute command…

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Vendors Named in This Publication

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