CVE-2017-7945
CriticalSummary
The GlobalProtect external interface in PAN-OS before version 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists. This allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks.
Risk Assessment
The organization is at risk of unauthorized access to user accounts, which could lead to data breaches or other serious security incidents.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update PAN-OS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures, such as limiting the number of login attempts.
Original NVD description (English source)
The GlobalProtect external interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests, aka PAN-SA-2017-0014 and PAN-72769.