CVE-2024-3393

HIGH CISA KEV

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A Denial of Service vulnerability in the DNS Security feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a malicious packet through the data plane of the firewall that reboots the firewall. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition will cause the firewall to enter maintenance mode.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
12/30/2024
Patch Due Date
1/20/2025
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Technical Details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
12/27/2024
Last Modified
11/4/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3393?

A Denial of Service vulnerability in the DNS Security feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows an unauthenticated attacker to send a malicious packet through the data plane of the firewall that reboots the firewall. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition will cause the firewall to enter maintenance mode.

Is CVE-2024-3393 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-3393 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 1/20/2025.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-3393?

CVE-2024-3393 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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