SB2024071623 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5909)

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

CVSSv4: 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:P/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can disable the agent.

2) Origin validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5905)

CWE-ID: CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing origin validation within the protection mechanism. A local user can disrupt some functionality of the agent.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5905