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Understanding the Midnight Eclipse Activity and CVE 2024-3400
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In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton and Andy Piazza, Sr. Director of Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, dive into the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-3400 found in PAN-OS software of Palo Alto Networks, emphasizing the importance of immediate patching and mitigation strategies for such vulnerabilities, especially when they affect edge devices like firewalls or VPNs. The discussion covers the discovery, technical details, and exploitation of the vulnerability, highlighting its potential for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. They discuss the Midnight Eclipse activity related to pre-disclosure exploitation of the vulnerability, the collaborative response with cybersecurity firm Volexity, and the living off the land techniques employed by threat actors. The episode underlines the critical nature of patching vulnerabilities promptly, monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity, and ensuring that mitigation strategies are in place to protect against such threats.
Visit the Unit 42 Threat Research Center for the latest on Midnight Eclipse. https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Join the conversation on our social media channels:
- Website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42
- Threat Research: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/
- YouTube: @PaloAltoNetworksUnit42
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks
About Threat Vector
Unit 42 Threat Vector is the compass in the world of cyberthreats. Hear about Unit 42’s unique threat intelligence insights, new threat actor TTPs, real-world case studies, and learn how the team works together to discover these threats. Unit 42 will equip listeners with the knowledge and insight to proactively prepare and stay ahead in the ever-evolving threat landscape.
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. http://paloaltonetworks.com
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Manage episode 432512888 series 3591118
In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton and Andy Piazza, Sr. Director of Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, dive into the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-3400 found in PAN-OS software of Palo Alto Networks, emphasizing the importance of immediate patching and mitigation strategies for such vulnerabilities, especially when they affect edge devices like firewalls or VPNs. The discussion covers the discovery, technical details, and exploitation of the vulnerability, highlighting its potential for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. They discuss the Midnight Eclipse activity related to pre-disclosure exploitation of the vulnerability, the collaborative response with cybersecurity firm Volexity, and the living off the land techniques employed by threat actors. The episode underlines the critical nature of patching vulnerabilities promptly, monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity, and ensuring that mitigation strategies are in place to protect against such threats.
Visit the Unit 42 Threat Research Center for the latest on Midnight Eclipse. https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
Join the conversation on our social media channels:
- Website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42
- Threat Research: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/
- YouTube: @PaloAltoNetworksUnit42
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks
About Threat Vector
Unit 42 Threat Vector is the compass in the world of cyberthreats. Hear about Unit 42’s unique threat intelligence insights, new threat actor TTPs, real-world case studies, and learn how the team works together to discover these threats. Unit 42 will equip listeners with the knowledge and insight to proactively prepare and stay ahead in the ever-evolving threat landscape.
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. http://paloaltonetworks.com
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