CVE-2024-5909
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent Windows Local Privilege Escalation
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.
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 :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2024-5909.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909 | 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-2024-5909 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909 No Types Assigned https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:critical_environment:windows:*:* versions from (including) 7.9 up to (excluding) 7.9.102 *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 8.1 up to (excluding) 8.1.2 *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 8.2 up to (excluding) 8.2.1 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Palo Alto Networks, Inc. https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909 [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:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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-2024-5909 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5909
weaknesses.