Palo Alto update - how and why it is worth doing

09.01.2018

Systems implemented to protect IT infrastructure, like any other, may be vulnerable to various types of threats. There are many known cases of threats related to, for example, anti-virus software. We can cite here, for example, the recent critical errors of the RCE class (remote code execution) in the Windows Defender service. In 2017 alone, 6 vulnerabilities were identified, estimated at 9.3 on the 10 point CVE scale.

The same is the case with devices such as firewall, UTM, NG firewall. We can quote some of the louder mishaps a hole in the Cisco ASA IPsec service (versions 7.2-9.5). A buffer overflow vulnerability rated at 10 on the CVE scale could lead to remote code execution.

The end of last year is, in turn, an equally critical flaw in Palo Alto Networks products. PAN-OS versions 6.1.18, 7.0.18, 7.1.13, 8.0.5 and earlier turned out to be vulnerable to remote code execution as root without the need for authentication. Two were also identified in 2017 other critical vulnerabilities in PAN-OS systems.

Considering the above information, it is worth taking care of regular updates of your security systems. Below we present a tutorial on how to configure Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS updates.

 

 

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