Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent

1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

EUVDB-ID: #VU94365

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5912

CWE-ID: CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper file signature check. A local user can bypass the executable blocking capabilities and run untrusted executables on the target device.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cortex XDR Agent for Windows: before 8.2.2

External links

http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.