Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2012-6590 affects the web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8. Remote attackers can send crafted input that makes the interface return verbose error information, an information exposure issue classified as CWE-200 and tracked by the vendor as Ref ID 33139. It has a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM), with a network attack vector and a partial confidentiality impact only.
NVD description
The web-based management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to obtain verbose error information via crafted input, aka Ref ID 33139.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 75% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 31 août 2013
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
Similar CVEs
Other vulnerabilities of type CWE-200
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