CVE-2024-8690
Oct. 15, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
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Products Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| paloaltonetworks |
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| microsoft |
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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.
Weaknesses
CWE-440
Expected Behavior Violation
A feature, API, or function does not perform according to its specification.
CWE ID: 440Date
Published: Sept. 11, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 15, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Status : Analyzed
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
CPEs
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | paloaltonetworks | cortex_xdr_agent | 7.9.102 | / | / | / | critical_environment | / | / | / |
| o | microsoft | windows | - | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
CVSS Data
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
HIGH
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MEDIUMCVSS Vector String
The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.
View Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H