CVE-2021-3041
high
📛 Threat Title
Cortex XDR Agent: Improper control of user-controlled file leads to local privilege escalation
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privi...
Indicators of Compromise (1)
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CVE-2021-3041
IOC database
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CVE-2021-3041- First seen
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- Cortex XDR Agent: Improper control of user-controlled file leads to local privilege escalation
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
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References (1)
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Palo Alto Networks advisory: CVE-2021-3041
Paloalto Networks Security
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables an authenticated local Windows user to execute programs with SYSTEM privi...
Remediations (8)
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web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
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web:federalnewsnetwork.com
AI drives new debate around CISA software patching deadlines CISA this year has already started accelerating the deadlines for agencies to patch software bugs posted to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
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web:support.microsoft.com
Summary Improvements and fixes included in this update How to obtain and install the update How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux More information File information Information about protection and security Summary This security update contains fixes and resolves vulnerabilities. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories ...
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web:www.cisa.gov
This page contains a web-friendly version of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's Binding Operational Directive 22-01 - Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. A binding operational directive is a compulsory direction to federal, executive branch, departments and agencies for purposes of safeguarding federal information and information systems ...
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web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
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web:www.forbes.com
Mitigation Measures To Take If Patching Isn't Possible Assuming a patch can't be promptly applied, what can be done to mitigate risk? There are several important measures to keep in mind:
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web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday includes an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability and several critical RCE bugs in Windows and Remote Desktop.
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