Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.qcow2

qemu-img convert -f qcow2 Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.qcow2 -O vdi Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.vdi

However, it’s generally recommended to run the file on its native KVM platform for stability.

| Aspect | Details | | :--- | :--- | | Release Date | Approx. July 2019 | | End of Life (EOL) | Dec 12, 2021 (Support ended) | | End of Technical Guidance | Dec 12, 2022 | | Current Recommended | PAN-OS 10.0+ or 11.0+ | Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.qcow2

⚠️ Security Note: Version 9.0.1 contains numerous known critical CVEs (e.g., CVE-2021-3064, CVE-2020-2021). Do not use this in production. Use only for legacy lab testing with zero internet connectivity. qemu-img convert -f qcow2 Pa-vm-kvm-9

| Risk | Severity | Mitigation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | EOL software with unpatched CVEs | Critical | Isolate VM; no production use | | Default credentials active | High | Change immediately if used | | No license (base capabilities only) | Medium | VM will work in limited mode without license | | Potential supply chain tampering | Unknown | Verify SHA256 from official Palo Alto support portal | However, it’s generally recommended to run the file

Cause: The file header is corrupt or the file was truncated. Fix: Repair using qemu-img:

qemu-img check -r all Pa-vm-kvm-9.0.1.qcow2