CVE-2024-5909
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CVE-2024-5909 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 7.9, < 7.9.102 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 8.1, < 8.1.2 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Cortex Xdr Agent | >= 8.2, < 8.2.1 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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