CVE-2024-9469
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent Insufficient Privileges Detection Bypass
Description
A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative privileges 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 :
Oct. 9, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9469
vulnerability.
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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-2024-9469.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9469 | Vendor Advisory |
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Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.9-ce up to (excluding) 7.9.102-ce *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND 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:8.3.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.4.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 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-2024-9469 No Types Assigned https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9469 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-754 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.9-ce up to (excluding) 7.9.102-ce *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:8.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows non-administrative privileges 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-2024-9469 [No types assigned] Added CWE Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CWE-754 Added CVSS V4.0 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/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
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