CVE-2024-5912 Cortex XDR Agent: Improper File Signature Verification Checks

2024-07-1018:40:16

CWE-347

palo_alto

www.cve.org

cve-2024-5912

palo alto networks

executable blocking

untrusted executables

security bypass

CVSS4

6.8

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/SC:N/VI:H/SI:N/VA:N/SA:N/AU:N/U:Amber/R:U/V:C/RE:M

EPSS

Percentile

9.3%

JSON

An improper file signature check in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent may allow an attacker to bypass the Cortex XDR agent’s executable blocking capabilities and run untrusted executables on the device. This issue can be leveraged to execute untrusted software without being detected or blocked.

CNA Affected

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  {
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "product": "Cortex XDR Agent",
    "vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "8.4",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "8.3-CE",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "status": "unaffected",
        "version": "8.3",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "changes": [
          {
            "at": "7.9.102-CE",
            "status": "unaffected"
          }
        ],
        "lessThan": "7.9.102-CE",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "7.9-CE",
        "versionType": "custom"
      },
      {
        "changes": [
          {
            "at": "8.2.2",
            "status": "unaffected"
          }
        ],
        "lessThan": "8.2.2",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "8.2",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]