Origin validation error in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2024-5905

 

Origin validation error in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2024-5905

Published: July 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94362
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5905
CWE-ID: CWE-346
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
Cortex XDR Agent for Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-5905

Install updates from vendor's website.

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