Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2023-3280
A problem with a protection mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local user to disable the agent.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xdr Agent — versions 5.0, 7.5-CE, 7.9
- Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xdr Agent — versions 7.5.102
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-3280 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3280?
- CVE-2023-3280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3280?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3280 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.