PT-2024-5017 · Palo Alto Networks · Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent

Maximilan Pappert · Published 2024-07-10 · Updated 2024-07-11 · CVE-2024-5912

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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:C/RE:M/U:Amber

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an improper file signature check in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent, which may allow an attacker to bypass the agent's executable blocking capabilities. This can enable the execution of untrusted executables on the device without being detected or blocked, potentially leading to the execution of untrusted software.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-05541

CVE-2024-5912

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5912 · Security Note
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-05541 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1811322709181337994 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/577 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85719 · Telegram Post