Palo Alto’s Security Blunder: CVE-2024-3400 Takes Center Stage in Comedy of Errors
Security appliances, no matter the cost, are as vulnerable as a piñata at a kid’s birthday party. Currently, the IP 141.98.82.26 is trying to exploit systems vulnerable to CVE-2024-3400. Palo Alto skipped session ID validation, making it a hacker’s dream. WatchTowr explains the exploit in detail. How’s that for a plot twist?
Hot Take:
Ah, Palo Alto, proving once again that when it comes to securing your appliances, there’s no price tag high enough to guarantee peace of mind. In the spirit of “fix it later,” they’ve left session IDs as open invitations for hackers, like handing out keys to an all-you-can-hack buffet. But hey, at least they didn’t forget to charge you a premium for it!
Key Points:
- The notorious IP address 141.98.82.26 is exploiting vulnerabilities in Palo Alto’s Global Protect.
- CVE-2024-3400 vulnerability arises from unvalidated session IDs.
- Hackers use session IDs to upload files to a server, potentially leading to code execution.
- Initial file uploads only confirm vulnerability, while secondary uploads aim for execution.
- Google AI falsely associates “/Synchronization” attacks with a newly discovered vulnerability.
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