Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent up to 8.1.1/8.2.0 on Windows privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent up to 8.1.1/8.2.0 on Windows. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-5909. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Agent up to 8.1.1/8.2.0 on Windows. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by Manuel Feifel. It is possible to read the advisory at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-5909. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.9.102-CE, 8.1.2, 8.2.1, 8.3.0 or 8.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cortex XDR Agent 7.9.102-CE/8.1.2/8.2.1/8.3.0/8.4.0

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06/12/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Manuel Feifel
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5909 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268179

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2024 18:51
Changes: 06/12/2024 18:51 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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