CVE-2024-5912 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2024-5912

Cortex XDR Agent: Improper File Signature Verification Checks

Vulnerability Description

An improper file signature check in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent may allow an attacker to bypass the Cortex XDR agent's executable blocking capabilities and run untrusted executables on the device. This issue can be leveraged to execute untrusted software without being detected or blocked.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Palo Alto Networks thanks the Cyber Defence Center of BITMARCK, and especially Maximilan Pappert for discovering and reporting this issue.

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Affected Vendor

Palo Alto Networks

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Affected Software

Cortex XDR Agent
Vulnerable Versions:
8.4, 8.3-CE, 8.3, 7.9-CE, 8.2

Timeline

Official Publish: July 10th, 2024
Last Modified: August 1st, 2024
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-347

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1553 Subvert Trust Controls
Defense Evasion
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial Access
T1078 Valid Accounts
Persistence
T1550 Use Alternate Authentication Material
Defense Evasion
T1565 Data Manipulation
Impact