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CVE-2020-2020

Published: Dec 9, 2020

Modified: Sep 16, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

5.5

MEDIUM

Description

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability in Cortex XDR Agent allows a local authenticated Windows user to create files in the software's internal program directory that prevents the Cortex XDR Agent from starting. The exceptional condition is persistent and prevents Cortex XDR Agent from starting when the software or machine is restarted. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR Agent 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.10; Cortex XDR Agent 6.1 versions earlier than 6.1.7; Cortex XDR Agent 7.0 versions earlier than 7.0.3; Cortex XDR Agent 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.2.

VendorProductVersions

Palo Alto Networks

Cortex XDR Agent

affected
7.0 - < 7.0.3
affected
7.1 - < 7.1.2
affected
5.0 - < 5.0.10
affected
6.1 - < 6.1.7
unaffected
7.2.0 - < 7.2*

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

References

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