CVE-2016-3657

Name: CVE-2016-3657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-12T17:59:05.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an SSL VPN request.. EPSS estimates a 4.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the GlobalProtect Portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an SSL VPN request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.77%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.18
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.1, < 5.1.11
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.13
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.10
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3657?

How severe is CVE-2016-3657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3657?

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Source: NVD / NIST