SB2024101019 - Denial of service in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent for Windows



SB2024101019 - Denial of service in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent for Windows

Published: October 10, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024101019
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9469)

CWE-ID: CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

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:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to error with a detection mechanism. A local user can disable the agent


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.