CVE-2016-1712

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 02, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.19, 5.1.x before 5.1.12, 6.0.x before 6.0.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.12, and 7.0.x before 7.0.8 might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging improper sanitization of the root_reboot local invocation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036326

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-1712

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036326

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-1712

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

27th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-264

Affected Vendors

paloaltonetworks

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