CVE-2024-5912 describes an improper file signature check in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent, allowing attackers to bypass executable blocking and run untrusted software undetected. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), this local vulnerability requires low privileges and no user interaction, potentially leading to high integrity impacts by enabling unauthorized code execution. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low immediate threat level.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.9-CE, < 7.9.102-CECPE match | cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 8.2, < 8.2.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xdr_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
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