Cortex XDR Agent: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability When Generating a Tech Support File
CVE-2022-0029

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Status
Cortex Xdr Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

An improper link resolution vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR agent on Windows devices allows a local attacker to read files on the system with elevated privileges when generating a tech support file.

Affected Version(s)

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 7.7 < 7.7.3

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 7.5 CE < 7.5.101-CE

Cortex XDR Agent Windows 5.0 < 5.0.12-hotfix update

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0029
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Palo Alto Networks thanks Diego García of INCIDE for discovering and reporting this issue.
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