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Threat update

Palo Alto Networks has recently disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-3400, within its PAN-OS operating system. The flaw, found in the GlobalProtect Gateway, is currently under active exploitation. Additionally, the threat actors behind RedTail cryptocurrency mining malware have added this vulnerability to its exploit arsenal, further intensifying the threat. 

Approximately 22,500 exposed Palo Alto GlobalProtect firewall devices are likely vulnerable to the CVE-2024-3400 flaw, a critical command injection vulnerability that has been actively exploited in attacks since at least March 26, 2024.