CVE-2024-8690: cortex xdr agent — Fix

Description

A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-440 CWE-440

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
paloaltonetworks	cortex_xdr_agent	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8690

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8690? +

A problem with a detection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices enables a user with Windows administrator privileges to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8690? +

CVE-2024-8690 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-2024-8690? +

CVE-2024-8690 affects products from microsoft, paloaltonetworks, specifically: cortex_xdr_agent, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8690? +

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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