Improper File Signature Check Could Bypass Executable Blocking
CVE-2024-5912

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Status
Cortex Xdr Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 July 2024

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

Cortex XDR Agent 7.9-CE < 7.9.102-CE

Cortex XDR Agent 8.2 < 8.2.2

Cortex XDR Agent 8.4

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5912
vendor-advisory

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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