What is the severity of CVE-2024-5909?

CVE-2024-5909 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by malware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5909?

To fix CVE-2024-5909, update the Cortex XDR agent to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-5909?

CVE-2024-5909 affects users of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices, specifically versions prior to 8.1.2 and 8.2.1.

What can attackers do with CVE-2024-5909?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-5909 to disable the Cortex XDR agent, paving the way for further malicious activities.

Is CVE-2024-5909 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2024-5909 is a local vulnerability, allowing low privileged users on the same device to exploit it.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-5909

medium

6.8

CWE

269

EPSS

0.043%

12/6/2024

21/11/2024

CVE-2024-5909: Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Disable the Agent

First published: Wed Jun 12 2024(Updated: )

A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a low privileged local Windows user to disable the agent. This issue may be leveraged by malware to disable the Cortex XDR agent and then to perform malicious activity.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent Windows	>=7.9<7.9.102
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent Windows	>=8.1<8.1.2
Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent Windows	>=8.2<8.2.1

Remedy

This issue is fixed in Cortex XDR agent 7.9.102-CE, Cortex XDR agent 8.1.2, Cortex XDR agent 8.2.1, and all later Cortex XDR agent versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5909

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5909?
CVE-2024-5909 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by malware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5909?
To fix CVE-2024-5909, update the Cortex XDR agent to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5909?
CVE-2024-5909 affects users of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices, specifically versions prior to 8.1.2 and 8.2.1.
What can attackers do with CVE-2024-5909?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-5909 to disable the Cortex XDR agent, paving the way for further malicious activities.
Is CVE-2024-5909 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-5909 is a local vulnerability, allowing low privileged users on the same device to exploit it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5909?
CVE-2024-5909 has been identified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by malware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5909?
To fix CVE-2024-5909, update the Cortex XDR agent to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5909?
CVE-2024-5909 affects users of Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices, specifically versions prior to 8.1.2 and 8.2.1.
What can attackers do with CVE-2024-5909?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-5909 to disable the Cortex XDR agent, paving the way for further malicious activities.
Is CVE-2024-5909 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-5909 is a local vulnerability, allowing low privileged users on the same device to exploit it.