Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2024-9469

 

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Cortex XDR Agent for Windows - CVE-2024-9469

Published: October 10, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98346
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9469
CWE-ID: CWE-754
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 perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2024-9469

Install updates from vendor's website.

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