CVE-2024-5907
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent Windows Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
INFO
Published Date :
June 12, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 9:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-5907.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 No Types Assigned https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.9 up to (excluding) 7.9.102 *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.1 up to (excluding) 8.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.3 up to (excluding) 8.3.1 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution does require the local user to successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit. Added Reference Palo Alto Networks, Inc. https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5907 [No types assigned] Added CWE Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CWE-269 Added CVSS V4.0 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5907 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5907
weaknesses.