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CVE-2022-0012

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CVE-2022-0012

Published: Jan 12, 2022

Modified: Sep 17, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

6.1

MEDIUM

Description

An improper link resolution before file access vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows platforms that enables a local user to delete arbitrary system files and impact the system integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue impacts: Cortex XDR agent 5.0 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 5.0.12; Cortex XDR agent 6.1 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 6.1.9; Cortex XDR agent 7.2 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.2.4; Cortex XDR agent 7.3 versions earlier than Cortex XDR agent 7.3.2.

VendorProductVersions

Palo Alto Networks

Cortex XDR Agent

unaffected
7.4.*
unaffected
7.5.*
unaffected
7.6.*
affected
5.0 - < 5.0.12
affected
7.2 - < 7.2.4

+2 more versions

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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