CVE-2024-5905: cortex xdr agent — Fix

Description

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local low privileged Windows user to disrupt some functionality of the agent. However, they are not able to disrupt Cortex XDR agent protection mechanisms using this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-346 CWE-346

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	7.9.0 — 7.9.102
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	8.1 — 8.1.2
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	8.2 — 8.2.1

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5905? +

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local low privileged Windows user to disrupt some functionality of the agent. However, they are not able to disrupt Cortex XDR agent protection mechanisms using this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5905? +

CVE-2024-5905 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5905? +

CVE-2024-5905 affects products from paloaltonetworks, specifically: cortex_xdr_agent. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5905? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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