A thorough analysis of three Palo Alto Networks firewall models has revealed numerous known security vulnerabilities that affect the firmware of the devices in addition to incorrectly configured security features.
“These weren’t obscure, corner-case vulnerabilities,” according to a study sent to The Hacker News by security provider Eclypsium.
Rather, these were well-known problems that we wouldn’t anticipate seeing, even on a laptop of consumer quality. If exploited, these flaws would enable attackers to circumvent even the most fundamental integrity safeguards, like Secure Boot, and alter device firmware.
According to the company, it examined three Palo Alto Networks firewall appliances read more about Palo Alto Firewalls Found Vulnerable to Secure Boot Bypass and Firmware Exploits.
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